Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen 12.9" 2018, A12X Bionic, 4GB, 512GB, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.4 (8)

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
Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen 12.9" 2018, A12X Bionic, 4GB, 512GB, Space Gray tablet
54 Overall Score

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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

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.0★ · 1 review11121Q1 '20Q3 '20Q4 '24Q2 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 79.9
GPU 76.7
RAM 31
Screen 92.1
Battery 32.2
Feature 78.2
Storage 92.8
Sharpness 67.4
Eye Comfort 48.2
Portability 43
Connectivity 40.4
Social Proof 29
Affordability 20.9
Water Resistance 46.7

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 CPUGPURAMScreenBatteryFeatureStorageSharpnessPortabilityConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityWater Resistance
Apple iPad Pro 3rd Gen 12.9" 79.976.73192.132.278.292.867.44340.42920.946.7
Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare 9494.698.998.298.684.997.778.224.492.848.20.846.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare 79.27680.895.988.19992.878.249.577.393.27.597.5
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare 80.978.992.697.188.99783.587.542.392.890.221.746.7
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare 83.881.880.898.585.365.989.499.378.577.393.216.146.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare 82.480.280.842.686.988.874.701.258.658.439.646.7

Usage Scores

Overall (54)Reading (38.1)Student (53.1)Business (47.7)Art Design (64.7)Productivity (58.5)Entertainment (60.7)
  • Overall54
  • Reading38.1
  • Student53.1
  • Business47.7
  • Art Design64.7
  • Productivity58.5
  • Entertainment60.7

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Other Configurations7

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd GenerationA12X4GB64GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" 3rd GenerationApple M2 4GB256GBSpace GrayiPad Pro Reiko New 12.9" 2018 & 2020 3rdiPad Pro 12.9"A12X Bionic4GB64GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" 3rd GenApple M2 256GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen64GB64GBSpace GrayiPad Pro 12.9" 3rd GenerationA12X512GBSilver

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