Acer Iconia X12 vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
46.7Performance73.3
28Display81.8
68Battery42.5
57.1Portability96.2
67.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Acer Iconia X127 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and portability (+39). 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 43
- 23% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 14% higher Screen size: 12.6 ″ vs 11.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 28
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″+14% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Apple M5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+23% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 600 g | 444 g+26% |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.3 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | Type-C | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 14 | iPadOS 26 |
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