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GAOMON PD1161 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)

What PD1161 does better (1) and where Artist 12 (Gen 2) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON PD1161
GAOMON · 2023PD1161
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $250
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XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2021Artist 12 (Gen 2)
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $170
5.7Screen5.2
3.2Pen & controls3.3
2.8Connectivity4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

PD1161Artist 12 (Gen 2)
362 × 200346.2 × 20912
PD1161Artist 12 (Gen 2)Difference
Height200 mm209 mm−9 mm
Width362 mm346.2 mm+15.8 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is PD1161 better than Artist 12 (Gen 2)?

  1. Pixel density190 ppi vs 185 ppi+3%

Why is Artist 12 (Gen 2) better than PD1161?

  1. Express keys6 vs 8+33%
  2. Active area (surface)369 cm² vs 390 cm²+6%
  3. Screen size11.6″ vs 11.9″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

GAOMON PD1161GAOMON PD1161≈ $2507.2
Display
Screen size11.6″11.9″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density190 ppi185 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)220 nits220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time25 ms—
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—94%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition—±60°
Active area256 × 144 mm263.2 × 148.1 mm
Active area width256 mm263 mm
Active area height144 mm148 mm
Active area (surface)369 cm²390 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate266 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm±0.5 mm
Pen—X3 Elite
Express keys68
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)No—
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight0.86 kg—
Width362 mm346 mm
Height200 mm209 mm
Depth—12 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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