Acer Iconia X12 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
46.7Performance85.7
28Display36.7
68Battery43.3
57.1Portability32
67.2Features56.8
6 spec wins — Acer Iconia X122 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+9). 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
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 57
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.6 ″+5% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi+9% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 600 g+13% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm+14% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | Type-C | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Acer Iconia X12 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Yes | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
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