iPad Should I buy an iPad 3 or an 12.9" iPad Pro M1 for productivity?

[riccinini]

Trying to decide between these two models iPad 3 or iPad Pro 12.9" M1.

The iPad 3 can be got very cheap on eBay nowadays, but the iPad Pro has bigger screen performance. Is it really worth the extra cost? And no, I don't get about the smartass keyboard for $499.99.

The iPad 3 also supports bluetooth keyboards anyway so no real difference.

 

[Greenmeenie]

Depends on what you plan to use it for. If for heavy photo & 4k video editing, large drawings in procreate with many layers… then yes, go for the Pro. You will benefit from it’s faster chip & larger size. If not, then go with the iPad 3. It can handle all of the above but slower & smaller files. Both are fine for media consumption too. Of course the iPad Pro’s screen is going to blow the iPad 3’s screen away. But you’ll save a lot of money buying the 3.

 

[rui no onna]

Uh… What do you mean by iPad 3?

Because my iPad 3 had 32-bit Apple A5X + 1GB RAM, topped out on iOS 9 and is unbearably slow.

 

[Mackilroy]

He’s a troll; that’s why he got suspended. There’s no point in further responses.