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GAOMON PD156 Pro vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 16

What PD156 Pro does better (1) and where Artist Pro 16 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON PD156 Pro
GAOMON · 2026PD156 Pro
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $290
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16
7.3Score
0 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
3.3Screen4.4
6.4Pen & controls2.7
6.0Connectivity4.4

Why is PD156 Pro better than Artist Pro 16?

  1. Express keys9 vs 8+12%

Why is Artist Pro 16 better than PD156 Pro?

Artist Pro 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

GAOMON PD156 ProGAOMON PD156 Pro≈ $2907.0
Display
Screen size15.5″15.4″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density142 ppi143 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)220 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—99%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344 × 194 mm341 × 192 mm
Active area width344 mm341 mm
Active area height194 mm192 mm
Active area (surface)667 cm²655 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraser—Yes
Pen—X3 Elite Plus
Express keys98
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.3 kg—
Width—443 mm
Height—256 mm
Depth—9 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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