Acer Iconia X12 vs iPad Air (A14)
35.4chipPerformancechip48.5
28Display32.9
68Battery28.5
57.1Portability85.5
67.2Features64.4
5 spec wins — Acer Iconia X124 spec wins — iPad Air (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Iconia X12 scores 47 against 46.7 for iPad Air (A14). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Iconia X12 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Iconia X12
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 31% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
- 16% higher Screen size: 12.6 ″ vs 10.9 ″
- 14% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air (A14)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 28
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 57
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 24% lower weight: 458 g vs 600 g
Display
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″+16% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| RAM | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+31% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 600 g | 458 g+24% |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 6.1 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+14% | 7 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | — | LTE optional |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 14 | iPadOS 14.1 |
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