Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Generation 2018, A12X Bionic, 4GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
The A12X Bionic chip with Neural Engine delivers performance that outpaces many PC laptops, driving a 12.9-inch edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display with ProMotion. Face ID enables secure authentication and Apple Pay, while the four-speaker audio system provides wide stereo sound for immersive media consumption. This renewed model is best for artists and media consumers who prioritize a large, high-refresh-rate canvas and robust app ecosystem over the latest M-series processor.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average reading battery (20th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Apple A12X |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Battery | 37 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 37 | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Generation | 80.5 | 90.2 | 31 | 92.1 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 67.4 | 42.3 | 96 | 86.2 | 37.7 | 20.3 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 75.1 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 69.6 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 93.6 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.3 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.6 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.3 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.4 | 39.5 | 70.3 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall82.4
- Reading43.8
- Student90
- Business82.3
- Art Design80.9
- Productivity80
- Entertainment81.8
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