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MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK vs Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 7identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK has 23,600 MB more internal memory than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (24000 MB vs 400 MB). The MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK has 1.3 more Bluetooth version than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (5.4 vs 4.1). The MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK has 12.5 h more battery life (max) than the Nintendo Switch Joy‑Con (19 h vs 6.5 h). Only the MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK has touchscreen. Only the MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK has Bluetooth.

  • Platform
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:MSI Claw
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Nintendo Switch
  • Processor model
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
    • Switch Joy‑Con:NVIDIA Tegra 4
  • Internal memory
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:24000 MB
    • Switch Joy‑Con:400 MB
  • Product colour
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:White
    • Switch Joy‑Con:Black, Blue, Red
  • Display
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:IPS
    • Switch Joy‑Con:LCD
  • Display diagonal
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:20.3 cm (8")
    • Switch Joy‑Con:15.8 cm (6.2")
  • Touchscreen
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:Yes
    • Switch Joy‑Con:No
  • Display resolution
    • Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Switch Joy‑Con:1280 x 720 pixels

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Comparison of Claw A8 BZ2EM-041UK, Switch Joy‑Con
79 specifications
Performance3 differ
PlatformDiffersMSI ClawNintendo Switch
Processor modelDiffersAMD Ryzen Z2 ExtremeNVIDIA Tegra 4
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source768 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Internal memoryDiffers24000 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 one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneLPDDR5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one8000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Blue, Red
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for oneD-pad, Macro button, Menu button, Vibration on/off buttonUnknown — not stated by the source
Analog thumbsticksKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Shoulder buttonsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
DisplayDiffersIPSLCD
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
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
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 connector typeDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
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
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs19 h6.5 h
Charging timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — 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
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
WidthDiffers299.5 mm239 mm
DepthDiffers126.2 mm102 mm
HeightDiffers240 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers765 g1.12 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Video game includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CHDMI
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95045000
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers334.5 mm95 mm
Package heightDiffers133 mm200 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.59 kg
Package widthDiffers459.5 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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