Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) vs Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) (94/100)
Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) leads overall with a score of 94/100 compared to Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) (67/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Why choose Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4):
- + Higher DeviceBenchmark Score score (94 vs 67)
- + Higher Performance score (99 vs 54)
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| DeviceBenchmark Score | 67.0 Average | 94.0 Excellent WINNER |
| Gaming | 69.0 Average | — |
| Performance | 54.0 Below Average | 99.0 Excellent WINNER |
| Battery Life | — | 88.0 Very Good |
| Display | — | 99.0 Excellent |
| Portability | — | 96.0 Excellent |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Capacity | 9720 mAh | — |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | — |
| Full charging time | 2:45 hr | — |
| Gaming | 06:08 hr | — |
| Max charge power | 30 W | — |
| Replaceable | No | — |
| Reverse charging | No | — |
| Standby | 178 hr | — |
| Watching video | 12:15 hr | — |
| Web browsing | 08:41 hr | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics score | 3206 | — |
| Graphics test | 19 FPS | — |
| Multi-core score | 4736 | — |
| Single-core score | 1358 | — |
| Stability | 72% | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | — |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | — |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 | — |
| 5G support | No | — |
| Bluetooth features | LE | — |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | — |
| DisplayPort | No | — |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| Hybrid slot | No | — |
| Infrared port | No | — |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | — |
| NFC* | No | — |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | — |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | — |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG | — |
| USB type | USB Type-C | — |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | — |
| eSIM support* | Yes | — |
Design and build
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 603 cm2(93.5 inches2) | — |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | — |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | — |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
| Height | 280.6 mm (11.05 inches) | — |
| Rear material | Metal | — |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm (0.23 inches) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) — Thinnest Apple Product |
| Waterproof | No | — |
| Weight | 631 g (22.26 oz) | 579 g (1.28 lbs) |
| Width | 214.9 mm (8.46 inches) | — |
Display
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | — |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | — |
| Contrast | 1975:1 | — |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | — |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | — |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | — |
| PPI | 265 ppi | — |
| PWM | Not detected | — |
| RGB color space | 99.7% | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels | — |
| Response time | 36 ms | — |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | — |
| Size | 12.9 inches | — |
| Type | IPS LCD | — |
| Display Type | — | Tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR (2752 x 2064) |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits SDR/HDR (1600 nits peak) |
Main camera
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | — |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | — |
| 8K video recording | No | — |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | — |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | — |
| Flash | Quad LED | — |
| Focal length | 29 mm | — |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 | — |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP | — |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | — |
| Pixel size | 1.4 micron | — |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch) | — |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) | — |
| Stabilization | Digital | — |
| Zoom | Digital | — |
Memory
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 2 | — |
| Memory card | No | — |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | — |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | — |
| RAM size | 4 GB | — |
| Storage size | 64 GB | — |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Other
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2018 | — |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | — |
| Category | Flagship | — |
| Keyboard weight | 710 g | — |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | — |
| Release date | November 2018 | — |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor | — |
| Successor | -Apple iPad Pro 13" (7th Gen, 2024) | — |
Performance
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12X Bionic | Apple M4 (9-core / 10-core CPU) |
| Graphics | Apple GPU 7-core | — |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | — |
| Gpu | — | 10-core GPU with Mesh Shading & Dynamic Caching |
| Ram | — | 8 GB / 16 GB Unified Memory |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | — |
| Megapixels | 7 megapixels | — |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | — |
Software
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iPadOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) | — |
Sound
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| FM radio | No | — |
| Headphone audio jack | No | — |
| Speakers | 4.0 | — |
Design
| Specification | Apple iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Gen, 2018) | Apple iPad Pro 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 5.9 mm (0.23 inches) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) — Thinnest Apple Product |
| Weight | 631 g (22.26 oz) | 579 g (1.28 lbs) |
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