How do the scores compare?

Iconia Duo D12 scores 44.8/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1/100. Iconia Duo D12 wins 1 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Iconia Duo D12 and the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Iconia Duo D12 advantages: Stronger display score: 49 vs 35; Stronger features score: 100 vs 74; 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz; Lower launch price: $350 vs $799. iPad Air 13-inch (M3) advantages: Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20; Stronger battery score: 45 vs 36; 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB; 21% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 8,000 mAh.

Which is cheaper: Iconia Duo D12 or iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Iconia Duo D12 launched cheaper at $350, versus $799 for the iPad Air 13-inch (M3).

Iconia Duo D12 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Acer

Iconia Duo D12

$350

WINNER

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

$799

20Performance73.5

48.6Display35.4

36Battery44.8

—Portability61

100Features74.4

1 spec wins — Iconia Duo D123 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+9). Iconia Duo D12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Iconia Duo D12

Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Lower launch price: $350 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
Stronger battery score: 45 vs 36
100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
21% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 8,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Screen size	12.2 ″	12.9 ″+6%
Panel type	—	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	2.4K	2732x2048
Pixel density	—	264 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz+50%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Apple M3
AnTuTu 10	—	1,950,000Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	3,050Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,600Top 14%
RAM	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Storage options	128GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity	8,000 mAh	9,705 mAh+21%
Charging	—	20 W
Endurance	—	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight	—	616 g
Thickness	—	6.1 mm
Material	Metal	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera	—	12 MP
Front camera	—	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	—	5.3
Cellular	—	5G optional
USB	—	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Iconia Duo D12 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Iconia Duo D12	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Stylus	Yes	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	—	Stereo
Operating system	Android	iPadOS 18

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