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Alternatives to XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro

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

XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro
XP-Pen · 2021
Artist 12 Pro
11.6″1920 × 108072%8,192
approx. price≈ $190
4.5

Alternatives to the Artist 12 Pro

XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)
1
XP-Pen · 2021Artist 12 (Gen 2)
5.3
11% cheaper ≈ $170
  • Adobe RGB coverage 94% vs 72%
  • Active area (surface) 390 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 11.9″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm
XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2)
2
XP-Pen · 2022Artist 13 (Gen 2)
7.8
11% pricier ≈ $210
  • Adobe RGB coverage 96% vs 72%
  • Express keys 9 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm
Huion Kamvas Pro 13
4
Huion · 2020Kamvas Pro 13
7.3
5% pricier ≈ $200
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • Express keys 4 vs 8
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 2)
5
XP-Pen · 2022Artist 16 (Gen 2)
5.7
32% pricier ≈ $250
  • Adobe RGB coverage 94% vs 72%
  • Express keys 10 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 654 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Pixel density 143 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm
Huion Kamvas 13
6
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.0
11% pricier ≈ $210
  • Report rate 266 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm
Huion Kamvas Pro 16
7
Huion · 2022Kamvas Pro 16
5.8
53% pricier ≈ $290
  • Active area (surface) 666 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Screen size 15.5″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 142 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Express keys 6 vs 8
GAOMON PD1320
8
GAOMON · 2026PD1320
6.6
Same price ≈ $190
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Active area (surface) 485 cm² vs 369 cm²
  • Screen size 13.3″ vs 11.6″
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 190 ppi
XP-Pen Artist 10 (Gen 2)
10
XP-Pen · 2023Artist 10 (Gen 2)
4.6
42% pricier ≈ $270
  • Adobe RGB coverage 88% vs 72%
  • Pixel density 197 ppi vs 190 ppi
  • Express keys 6 vs 8
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm
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