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GAOMON PD1561 V2 vs XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2)

What PD1561 V2 does better (4) and where Artist 13 (Gen 2) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON PD1561 V2
GAOMON · 2026PD1561 V2
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $240
vs
XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2022Artist 13 (Gen 2)
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
3.2Screen4.4
9.6Pen & controls4.0
5.9Connectivity4.4
6.0Design & ergonomics7.8

Why is PD1561 V2 better than Artist 13 (Gen 2)?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 8,1922×
  2. Express keys15 vs 9+67%
  3. Active area (surface)667 cm² vs 485 cm²+38%
  4. Screen size15.5″ vs 13.3″+17%

Why is Artist 13 (Gen 2) better than PD1561 V2?

  1. Pixel density142 ppi vs 166 ppi+17%
  2. Weight1.58 kg vs 1.02 kg+55%
Specifications

Side by side

GAOMON PD1561 V2GAOMON PD1561 V2≈ $2407.2
Display
Screen size15.5″13.3″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density142 ppi166 ppi
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness (typical)220 nits220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—96%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3848,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344 × 194 mm293.8 × 165.2 mm
Active area width344 mm294 mm
Active area height194 mm165 mm
Active area (surface)667 cm²485 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate300 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen—X3 Elite
Express keys159
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.58 kg1.02 kg
Width—378 mm
Height—225 mm
Depth—12 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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