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Alternatives to UGEE UE12

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the UE12 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

UGEE UE12
UGEE · 2026
UE12
11.6″1920 × 108016,384256 × 144 mm
approx. price≈ $150
7.0

Alternatives to the UE12

Huion Kamvas Pro 12
2
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 12
8.7
13% pricier ≈ $170
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Express keys 4 vs 8
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
3
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 12 (Gen 3)
9.2
27% pricier ≈ $190
  • Brightness (typical) 260 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 393 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 11.9″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 190 ppi
GAOMON PD1561 V2
4
GAOMON · 2026PD1561 V2
7.5
54% pricier ≈ $230
  • Express keys 15 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 667 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
GAOMON PD1320
5
GAOMON · 2026PD1320
7.1
47% pricier ≈ $220
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
UGEE UE16
6
UGEE · 2026UE16
7.8
67% pricier ≈ $250
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 655 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 15.4″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 143 ppi vs 190 ppi
XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
7
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 16 (Gen 3)
7.3
94% pricier ≈ $290
  • Brightness (typical) 270 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 660 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 15.5″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
Huion Kamvas 13
8
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.5
40% pricier ≈ $210
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
VEIKK Studio 16
9
VEIKK · 2026Studio 16
6.3
54% pricier ≈ $230
  • Active area (surface) 667 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 15.5″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Express keys 5 vs 8
GAOMON PD1220
10
GAOMON · 2026PD1220
7.6
54% pricier ≈ $230
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 200 nits
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
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