Acer Iconia X12
#1577
Microsoft Surface Duo
#1790Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia X12
Microsoft Surface Duo
Performance
82.888.7
Camera
68.381.6
Display
88.789.4
Battery
99.568.5
Build
85.889.4
Overall
85.183.5
Summary
- The Acer Iconia X12 features a robust build with an aluminum alloy frame and a larger 12.6-inch AMOLED display at a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, offering a lower pixel density compared to the Microsoft Surface Duo's 8.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia X12 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the Surface Duo utilizes a Snapdragon 855 with 6GB of RAM, providing different performance characteristics.
- The Iconia X12 has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, whereas the Surface Duo's 11 MP rear camera supports 4K video recording, enhancing its multimedia capabilities.
- Battery life favors the Iconia X12 with an 8000 mAh capacity compared to the Surface Duo's 3577 mAh, although both devices lack wireless charging.
- The software experience on the Iconia X12 runs Android 15, while the Surface Duo originally launched with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, indicating a more current software environment for the Iconia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia X12
Microsoft Surface Duo
General
Release Date
2025, September 03
2020, August 12
Announced
2025, September 03
2020, August 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
12.6"
8.1"
Type
AMOLED, 400 nits
AMOLED
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)
1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1600
1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 640
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
11 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP
Uses main camera
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
3577 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Li-Po 3577 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
286.2 x 184.4 x 6.5 mm (11.27 x 7.26 x 0.26 in)
Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mmFolded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
Weight
500 g
250 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic accessory connector
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No