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Acer Iconia X12 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

What Iconia X12 does better (6) and where Pad 8 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Acer Iconia X12
Acer · 2025Iconia X12
7.0Score
6 advantages≈ $300
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8
Xiaomi · 2025Pad 8
8.5Score
17 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
7.1Display8.6
6.6Performance8.7
5.6Battery7.6
7.6Memory & storage6.7
4.4Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Iconia X12Pad 8
184.4 × 286.26.5173.4 × 251.25.8
Iconia X12Pad 8Difference
Height286.2 mm251.2 mm+35 mm
Width184.4 mm173.4 mm+11 mm
Thickness6.5 mm5.8 mm+0.7 mm
Weight500 g485 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Iconia X12 better than Pad 8?

  1. OLED panelYes · Pad 8: No
  2. Screen size12.6″ vs 11.2″+12%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotYes · Pad 8: No
  5. GPSYes · Pad 8: No
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 8: No

Why is Pad 8 better than Iconia X12?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Peak brightness400 nits vs 800 nits2×
  5. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 9,200 mAh+15%
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+46%
  7. Pixel density240 ppi vs 344 ppi+43%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. Weight500 g vs 485 g+3%
  11. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  12. Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Iconia X12Acer Iconia X12≈ $3007.0
Xiaomi Pad 8Xiaomi Pad 8≈ $2808.5
Design
Weight500 g485 g
Thickness6.5 mm5.8 mm
Height286.2 mm251.2 mm
Width184.4 mm173.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
Back—Aluminium
ColoursMatte BlackBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size12.6″11.2″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px3,200 px
Pixel density240 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%85.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz3.21 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 825
AnTuTu score—2,296,077
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,769
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh9,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging20 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classF—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle80 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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