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Alternatives to Huion Kamvas 12

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the Kamvas 12 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Huion Kamvas 12
Huion · 2026
Kamvas 12
11.6″1920 × 10808,192256.3 × 144.2 mm
approx. price≈ $170
9.0

Alternatives to the Kamvas 12

Huion Kamvas Pro 12
1
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 12
8.4
Same price ≈ $170
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Express keys 4 vs 8
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.3 mm
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
2
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 12 (Gen 3)
9.1
24% pricier ≈ $210
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Brightness (typical) 260 nits vs 200 nits
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.2 mm vs ±0.3 mm
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 190 ppi
GAOMON PD1220
3
GAOMON · 2026PD1220
7.1
Same price ≈ $170
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
Wacom One 14
4
Wacom · 2025One 14
8.7
41% pricier ≈ $240
  • Brightness (typical) 285 nits vs 200 nits
  • Response time 16 ms vs 25 ms
  • Active area (surface) 538 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Pressure levels 4,096 vs 8,192
  • Pixel density 157 ppi vs 190 ppi
Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
5
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
8.6
30% pricier ≈ $220
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Express keys 5 vs 8
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
Huion Kamvas 13
6
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.0
24% pricier ≈ $210
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.3 mm
GAOMON PD1320
7
GAOMON · 2026PD1320
6.6
12% pricier ≈ $190
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
GAOMON PD1561 V2
8
GAOMON · 2026PD1561 V2
7.2
41% pricier ≈ $240
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Express keys 15 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 667 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Weight 1.58 kg vs 0.74 kg
XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
9
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 16 (Gen 3)
7.5
77% pricier ≈ $300
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Brightness (typical) 270 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 660 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Weight 1.35 kg vs 0.74 kg
GAOMON PD156 Pro
10
GAOMON · 2026PD156 Pro
7.0
71% pricier ≈ $290
  • Express keys 9 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 667 cm² vs 370 cm²
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Weight 1.3 kg vs 0.74 kg
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