How do the scores compare?

Acer Iconia X12 scores 50.4/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 57.4/100. Acer Iconia X12 wins 2 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins 6.

What are the main differences between the Acer Iconia X12 and the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Acer Iconia X12 advantages: Stronger battery score: 68 vs 36; Lower launch price: $349 vs $799. iPad Air 13-inch (M4) advantages: Stronger performance score: 80 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.

Which is cheaper: Acer Iconia X12 or iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Acer Iconia X12 launched cheaper at $349, versus $799 for the iPad Air 13-inch (M4).

Acer Iconia X12 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Acer

Acer Iconia X12

$349

WINNER

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

$799

46.7Performance80.4

28Display35.4

68Battery35.6

57.1Portability61

67.2Features74.4

2 spec wins — Acer Iconia X126 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) 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 36
Lower launch price: $349 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Stronger performance score: 80 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 (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Screen size	12.6 ″	12.9 ″+2%
Panel type	AMOLED	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	2560 x 1600	2732x2048
Pixel density	240 ppi	264 ppi+10%
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	400 nits	600 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Apple M4
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	3,576Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	12,591Top 9%
RAM	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Storage options	128GB, 256GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Capacity	10,000 mAh	—
Charging	—	20 W
Endurance	—	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Weight	600 g+3%	616 g
Thickness	6.7 mm	6.1 mm+9%
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	8 MP	12 MP+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	6
Cellular	—	5G optional
USB	Type-C	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Acer Iconia X12	iPad Air 13-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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