Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen 12.9" 2018, A12X Bionic, 4GB, 512GB, Space Gray
The A12X Bionic chip delivers laptop-class speed for pro apps, paired with a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display featuring a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. Its edge-to-edge screen with True Tone and four-speaker audio creates a highly immersive canvas for visual work. This device is best for digital artists and illustrators who rely on the Apple Pencil’s precision and the large, color-accurate display.
CPU A12X
RAM 4 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 12.9" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong cpu (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong feature (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd 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.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 12.9" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen 12.9" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A12X | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 32 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 12.9" 2732x2048 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen 12.9" | 80.1 | 76.8 | 31.1 | 92.1 | 32.2 | 78.4 | 93 | 67.4 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 29 | 20.6 | 46.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 85 | 97.8 | 78.2 | 24.6 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.7 | 46.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.3 | 76.1 | 80.9 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 99 | 93 | 78.2 | 49.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.3 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81.1 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 96.9 | 83.8 | 87.4 | 42.4 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.4 | 46.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.9 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 66 | 89.6 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.8 | 46.6 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.6 | 80.4 | 80.9 | 42.8 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.9 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall54.1
- Reading38.2
- Student53
- Business47.7
- Art Design64.9
- Productivity58.6
- Entertainment60.8
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