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Alternatives to XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the Artist 12 (Gen 3) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
XP-Pen · 2025
Artist 12 (Gen 3)
11.9″1920 × 108097%16,384
approx. price≈ $210
9.1

Alternatives to the Artist 12 (Gen 3)

Huion Kamvas 12
2
Huion · 2026Kamvas 12
9.0
19% cheaper ≈ $170
  • Pixel density 190 ppi vs 185 ppi
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Brightness (typical) 200 nits vs 260 nits
Huion Kamvas 13
3
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.0
Same price ≈ $210
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.9″
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 185 ppi
Wacom One 14
4
Wacom · 2025One 14
8.7
14% pricier ≈ $240
  • Brightness (typical) 285 nits vs 260 nits
  • Active area (surface) 538 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • Screen size 14″ vs 11.9″
  • Pressure levels 4,096 vs 16,384
  • Pixel density 157 ppi vs 185 ppi
Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
6
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
9.0
72% pricier ≈ $360
  • Pixel density 266 ppi vs 185 ppi
  • Active area (surface) 513 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.9″
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 260 nits
GAOMON PD1561 V2
7
GAOMON · 2026PD1561 V2
7.2
14% pricier ≈ $240
  • Express keys 15 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 667 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • Screen size 15.5″ vs 11.9″
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 185 ppi
  • Weight 1.58 kg vs 0.72 kg
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
8
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
8.9
86% pricier ≈ $390
  • Pixel density 189 ppi vs 185 ppi
  • Active area (surface) 742 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • DCI-P3 coverage 99% vs 97%
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.4 mm vs ±0.2 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits vs 260 nits
XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro V2
9
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 13.3 Pro V2
6.9
24% pricier ≈ $260
  • Active area (surface) 490 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.9″
  • sRGB coverage 99% vs 97%
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 185 ppi
  • Adobe RGB coverage 89% vs 97%
XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
10
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 16 (Gen 3)
7.5
43% pricier ≈ $300
  • Active area (surface) 660 cm² vs 393 cm²
  • Brightness (typical) 270 nits vs 260 nits
  • Screen size 15.5″ vs 11.9″
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 185 ppi
  • Weight 1.35 kg vs 0.72 kg
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