Acer Iconia X12 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
46.7Performance73.3
28Display32.9
68Battery35.6
57.1Portability84.6
67.2Features74.4
2 spec wins — Acer Iconia X126 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and performance (+27). Acer Iconia X12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Iconia X12
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 36
- 16% higher Screen size: 12.6 ″ vs 10.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 28
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Apple M4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 600 g | 464 g+23% |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 6.1 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 14 | iPadOS 26 |
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