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GAOMON WH851 vs Wacom One by Wacom Small

What WH851 does better (4) and where One by Wacom Small wins (2) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON WH851
GAOMON · 2026WH851
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $80
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Wacom One by Wacom Small
Wacom · 2020One by Wacom Small
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $100
9.5Pen & controls2.4
8.6Connectivity9.7
6.0Design & ergonomics7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

WH851One by Wacom Small
289 × 1717.8210 × 146
WH851One by Wacom SmallDifference
Height171 mm146 mm+25 mm
Width289 mm210 mm+79 mm
Weight0.4 kg0.2 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is WH851 better than One by Wacom Small?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 1,02416×
  2. Report rate300 RPS vs 133 RPS2.3×
  3. Pen resolution5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi2×
  4. Active area (surface)258 cm² vs 144 cm²+79%

Why is One by Wacom Small better than WH851?

  1. Multi-touchNo · WH851: Yes
  2. Weight0.39 kg vs 0.25 kg+56%
Specifications

Side by side

GAOMON WH851GAOMON WH851≈ $809.2
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3841,024
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area203 × 127 mm152 × 95 mm
Active area width203 mm152 mm
Active area height127 mm95 mm
Active area (surface)258 cm²144 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi2,540 lpi
Report rate300 RPS133 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm—
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys8—
Multi-touchNoYes
Connectivity
Wireless connectionYesYes
BluetoothYes—
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOSWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight0.39 kg0.25 kg
Width289 mm210 mm
Height171 mm146 mm
Depth8 mm—
Product line—One by Wacom
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