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GAOMON PD1161 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)

What PD1161 does better (1) and where Artist 12 (Gen 3) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON PD1161
GAOMON · 2023PD1161
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $250
vs
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
XP-Pen · 2025Artist 12 (Gen 3)
9.2Score
8 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
5.7Screen6.5
3.2Pen & controls7.2
2.8Connectivity8.1
8.8Design & ergonomics9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

PD1161Artist 12 (Gen 3)
362 × 200327 × 18912
PD1161Artist 12 (Gen 3)Difference
Height200 mm189 mm+11 mm
Width362 mm327 mm+35 mm
Weight0.9 kg0.7 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is PD1161 better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?

  1. Pixel density190 ppi vs 185 ppi+3%

Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than PD1161?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. USB-C video input (one cable)No · PD1161: Yes
  3. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm vs ±0.2 mm2.5×
  4. Express keys6 vs 8+33%
  5. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 260 nits+18%
  6. Weight0.86 kg vs 0.72 kg+20%
  7. Active area (surface)369 cm² vs 393 cm²+7%
  8. 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
Panel typeIPS—
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Brightness (typical)220 nits260 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Response time25 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screen—Yes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—97%
Adobe RGB coverage—97%
DCI-P3 coverage—97%
Colour depth—8 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition—±60°
Active area256 × 144 mm264 × 149 mm
Active area width256 mm264 mm
Active area height144 mm149 mm
Active area (surface)369 cm²393 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate266 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm±0.2 mm
Battery-free pen—Yes
Express keys68
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoYes
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight0.86 kg0.72 kg
Width362 mm327 mm
Height200 mm189 mm
Depth—12 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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