Acer officially launches 5G tablet with 10,000 mAh battery and up to 2 TB expandable storage

Acer has expanded its Iconia tablet lineup in India with the new Iconia Tab 12 5G, following the launch of the Iconia Tab 11 5G, which features a smaller display.

The Iconia Tab 12 5G has a 12.2-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2,400 × 1,600 pixels, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness of 450 nits. It supports 10-point touch input.

In comparison, the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (currently available on Amazon), which we have reviewed, offers a larger 12.7-inch 3K display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, while the Acer tablet adds cellular connectivity for users who need mobile data on the go. Its metal body measures 8.2 mm thick and weighs 635 g (1.4 lbs).

The tablet uses an octa-core MediaTek 8755 processor clocked at up to 2.4 GHz. It comes with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and either 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot supports expansion by up to 2 TB.

An 8 MP front camera handles selfies and video calls, while the 13 MP rear camera has autofocus, digital zoom, and flash. The tablet also includes a fingerprint reader, four 1 W PureVoice speakers, Bluetooth 5.3, and dual-band Wi-Fi 5. Its cellular connectivity supports 5G and voice calling.

The tablet has a 10,000 mAh battery, compared with the Iconia Tab 11 5G's 7,400 mAh battery. Both tablets support 18 W charging. Acer claims up to 10 hours of video playback on a single charge for the Iconia Tab 12 5G. It runs Android 16 and supports a stylus. Two of the four configurations also include a keyboard and stylus.

Pricing and availability

Acer has listed four versions of the Iconia Tab 12 5G in India. The 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage model is listed at ₹29,999 (around $315), down from ₹37,999 (around $399). The 256 GB version costs ₹32,999 (around $347), reduced from ₹39,999 (around $420).

The versions with a keyboard and stylus are listed at ₹33,999 (around $357) for 128 GB of storage, down from ₹43,999 (around $462), and ₹36,999 (around $389) for 256 GB, reduced from ₹47,999 (around $504). Acer has not announced a release date or confirmed plans for a global launch.