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GAOMON PD1561 V2 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)

What PD1561 V2 does better (1) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON PD1561 V2
GAOMON · 2026PD1561 V2
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $240
vs
XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 16 (Gen 3)
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
3.2Screen5.1
9.6Pen & controls7.9
5.9Connectivity7.9
6.0Design & ergonomics6.6

Why is PD1561 V2 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?

  1. Express keys15 vs 8+88%

Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than PD1561 V2?

  1. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 270 nits+23%
  2. Weight1.58 kg vs 1.35 kg+17%
Specifications

Side by side

GAOMON PD1561 V2GAOMON PD1561 V2≈ $2407.2
Display
Screen size15.5″15.5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density142 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel typeIPS—
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Brightness (typical)220 nits270 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—98%
Adobe RGB coverage—97%
DCI-P3 coverage—97%
Colour depth—8 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,38416,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344 × 194 mm342 × 193 mm
Active area width344 mm342 mm
Active area height194 mm193 mm
Active area (surface)667 cm²660 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate300 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.2 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys158
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.58 kg1.35 kg
Width—408 mm
Height—233 mm
Depth—13 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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