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Alternatives to Wacom One 12

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

Wacom One 12
Wacom · 2023
One 12
11.6″1920 × 10804,096257 × 145 mm
approx. price≈ $260
7.9

Alternatives to the One 12

Wacom One 14
1
Wacom · 2025One 14
8.7
8% cheaper ≈ $240
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Brightness (typical) 285 nits vs 275 nits
  • Response time 16 ms vs 26 ms
  • Contrast ratio (static) 1,000:1 vs 1,400:1
  • Weight 0.75 kg vs 0.7 kg
Huion Kamvas 13
2
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.0
19% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 275 nits
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
3
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 12 (Gen 3)
9.1
19% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.2 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 260 nits vs 275 nits
Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
4
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
8.6
15% cheaper ≈ $220
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.3 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 275 nits
Wacom One 13 Touch
5
Wacom · 2023One 13 Touch
66% pricier ≈ $430
  • Active area (surface) 426 cm² vs 373 cm²
  • Screen size 12.9″ vs 11.6″
  • Weight 0.9 kg vs 0.7 kg
XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2)
6
XP-Pen · 2022Artist 13 (Gen 2)
7.8
19% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 4,096
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 373 cm²
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 275 nits
Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
7
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
9.0
39% pricier ≈ $360
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.3 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 275 nits
Huion Kamvas 12
8
Huion · 2026Kamvas 12
9.0
35% cheaper ≈ $170
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.3 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 200 nits vs 275 nits
Huion Kamvas Pro 12
9
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 12
8.4
35% cheaper ≈ $170
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 275 nits
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
10
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
8.9
50% pricier ≈ $390
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 4,096
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Pen resolution 5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.4 mm vs ±0.01 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits vs 275 nits
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