Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia V12
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
Performance
82.176.8
Camera
53.375.6
Display
87.485.3
Battery
93.896.6
Build
84.184.5
Overall
80.183.7
Summary
- The Acer Iconia V12 features a slightly larger 11.97-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 has an 11.0-inch display with a resolution of 1200 x 1900 pixels, both offering a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia V12 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Helio G99 chipset compared to the Helio G88 in the Black Shark Pad 7, along with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, whereas the Black Shark offers configurations of 128GB with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Black Shark Pad 7 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the Iconia V12, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Iconia V12 at 8000 mAh versus 7700 mAh in the Black Shark, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both tablets run on Android 15, but the Iconia V12 includes a headphone jack, while the Black Shark Pad 7 does not.
- The build quality of both devices features glass fronts and aluminum frames, with the Iconia being slightly heavier at 595g compared to the 505g of the Black Shark Pad 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia V12
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
General
Release Date
2025, May 16
2025, October 30
Announced
2025, May 16
2025, October 30
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
11.97"
11"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 420 nits
Resolution
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~195 ppi density)
1200 x 1900 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~204 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G88 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
7700 mAh
Battery Details
8000 mAh
7700 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
7.9 mm thickness
N/A
Weight
595 g
505 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
Unspecified
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 15
OS Version
Android 15
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Unspecified
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
