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Alternatives to XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)

Xencelabs Pen Display 16
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Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5
39% pricier ≈ $540
  • Pixel density 259 ppi vs 189 ppi
  • Contrast ratio (static) 100,000:1 vs 1,200:1
  • Brightness (typical) 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Active area (surface) 666 cm² vs 742 cm²
Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
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Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
9.0
8% cheaper ≈ $360
  • Pixel density 266 ppi vs 189 ppi
  • Report rate 300 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 250 nits
Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
3
Huion · 2025Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
8.1
18% pricier ≈ $460
  • Report rate 260 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Response time 14 ms vs 20 ms
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 250 nits
  • Contrast ratio (static) 1,000:1 vs 1,200:1
Wacom Movink 13
4
Wacom · 2024Movink 13
9.6
67% pricier ≈ $650
  • Contrast ratio (static) 100,000:1 vs 1,200:1
  • Response time 0.2 ms vs 20 ms
  • Brightness (typical) 350 nits vs 250 nits
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Pixel density 166 ppi vs 189 ppi
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
5
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 12 (Gen 3)
9.1
46% cheaper ≈ $210
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.2 mm vs ±0.4 mm
  • Brightness (typical) 260 nits vs 250 nits
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 189 ppi
  • Active area (surface) 393 cm² vs 742 cm²
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
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XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4
108% pricier ≈ $810
  • Pixel density 284 ppi vs 189 ppi
  • Contrast ratio (static) 100,000:1 vs 1,200:1
  • Response time 1 ms vs 20 ms
  • Active area (surface) 666 cm² vs 742 cm²
  • Screen size 15.5″ vs 16″
Wacom One 14
9
Wacom · 2025One 14
8.7
39% cheaper ≈ $240
  • Report rate 300 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Brightness (typical) 285 nits vs 250 nits
  • Response time 16 ms vs 20 ms
  • Pressure levels 4,096 vs 16,384
  • Pixel density 157 ppi vs 189 ppi
Huion Kamvas Pro 16 4K
10
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 16 4K
8.4
41% pricier ≈ $550
  • Pixel density 282 ppi vs 189 ppi
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 200 RPS
  • Pen accuracy (centre) ±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm
  • Pressure levels 8,192 vs 16,384
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 250 nits
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