And we’re not saying it, just take a look at the new MSI Claw and compare it with the ASUS ROG Ally. As we can see in the following image, the design of the case and the distribution of buttons on the sides of the screen are exactly the same. MSI’s supposed inspiration extends to the RGB lighting on the joysticks and air vents.
It seems that MSI didn’t really like the design of the Steam Deck and copying that of the Nintendo Switch wasn’t an option either. At HardZone we had the opportunity to analyze the ROG Ally, a console that gave us very good impressions and that we undoubtedly recommend from here.
MSI Claw Portable Console Specifications
THE MSI Claw is managed by the processor Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with an Intel Arc graphics card and accompanied by 16 GB LPDDR5. The screen, one of the most important elements of this type of device, is IPS and touchscreen, has 500 nits of brightness and offers us a size of 7 inches with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) with a rate 120 Hz refresh rate.
As for storage, the MSI Claw includes an NVMe 2230 PCIe Gen 4, although at the moment the storage versions in which it will be available have not been announced. In terms of connectivity, this MSI portable console is compatible with the new Wi-Fi 7 standard and has Bluetooth 5.4. It also includes a USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack connection, and the power button includes a fingerprint sensor. Concerning the operating system, the MSI Claw is managed by Windows 11 in the Home version, which allows the user to install any video game store of their choice.
On the front, there are two 2W speakers. It has dimensions of 294 x 117 x 21.2 mm, a weight of 675 grams and is only available in black. The battery, a very important aspect that we cannot fail to mention, is 6 cells and 53 Whr, which offers autonomy of 2 hours at full capacity, according to the manufacturer, so we can forget about going on a trip with it if we don’t have an outlet or power source nearby.
The battery of ROG Ally It is 40 Whr, a considerable difference in autonomy since, according to the analysis we have done on this model, it can reach 7 hours of autonomy without problem. With such a difference in battery life, MSI has its work cut out for it if it truly wants to become a true alternative to the ROG Ally.
Price and release date
Regarding the price, another of the most important elements along with autonomy, the timing is unknown, as is the launch date on the market.
