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Acer Iconia X12 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Acer Iconia X12
50.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
46.7Performance73.8
28Display35.4
68Battery48.6
57.1Portability60.9
67.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Acer Iconia X125 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+7). 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 49
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 28
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits

Display

Display comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size12.6 ″12.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2560 x 16002732x2048
Pixel density240 ppi264 ppi+10%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Apple M2
AnTuTu—2,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,605Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,120Top 17%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity10,000 mAh+3%9,705 mAh
Charging—20 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight600 g+3%617 g
Thickness6.7 mm6.1 mm+9%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular—5G optional
USBType-CUSB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAcer Iconia X12iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusYesApple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad stereo speakersStereo (landscape)
Operating systemAndroid 14iPadOS 17

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