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MSI CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US vs Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 7identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US has 632 MHz more processor frequency than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (1400 MHz vs 768 MHz). The MSI CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US has 31,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (32000 MB vs 400 MB). The MSI CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US has 1.3 more Bluetooth version than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (5.4 vs 4.1). Only the MSI CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US has touchscreen. Only the MSI CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US has Bluetooth.

  • Platform
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:MSI Claw
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Nintendo Switch
  • Processor frequency
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:1400 MHz
    • Switch Joy‑Con:768 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:32000 MB
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
  • Product colour
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:Beige
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:20.3 cm (8")
    • Switch Joy‑Con:15.8 cm (6.2")
  • Touchscreen
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:Yes
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
  • Display resolution
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Switch Joy‑Con:1280 x 720 pixels
  • Built-in memory capacity
    • CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US:1 TB
    • Switch Joy‑Con:32 GB

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Comparison of CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM-001US, Switch Joy‑Con
82 specifications
Performance3 differ
PlatformDiffersMSI ClawNintendo Switch
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA Tegra 4
Processor frequencyDiffers1400 MHz768 MHz
Processor cores88
Internal memoryDiffers32000 MB400 MB
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motion sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics processorKnown for oneIntel ArcUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one8533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for oneWindows 11 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBeigeBlack, Blue, Red
Gaming control technologyAnalogue / DigitalAnalogue / Digital
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneD-pad, Menu button, View buttonUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalDiffers20.3 cm (8")15.8 cm (6.2")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Second displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Built-in memory capacityDiffers1 TB32 GB
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Storage media typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4/5 GHz
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.44.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portYesYes
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in cameraDiffersNoYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Charging timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one80 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers299 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers126 mm102 mm
HeightDiffers24 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers795 g1.12 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Video game includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4310 mAh
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95045000
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers83 mm95 mm
Package heightDiffers351 mm200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.59 kg
Package widthDiffers563 mm350 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS)Known for one8471300000Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one1 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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