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GAOMON WH851 vs XP-Pen Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)

What WH851 does better (0) and where Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

GAOMON WH851
GAOMON · 2026WH851
9.2Score
0 advantages≈ $80
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XP-Pen Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2023Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)
1 advantage≈ $160
Dimensions

Size comparison

WH851Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)
289 × 1717.8435 × 31310.7
WH851Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)Difference
Height171 mm313 mm−142 mm
Width289 mm435 mm−146 mm
Depth7.8 mm10.7 mm−2.9 mm

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

Why is WH851 better than Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)?

WH851 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2) better than WH851?

  1. Active area (surface)258 cm² vs 871 cm²3.4×
Specifications

Side by side

GAOMON WH851GAOMON WH851≈ $809.2
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,38416,384
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area203 × 127 mm381 × 228.6 mm
Active area width203 mm381 mm
Active area height127 mm229 mm
Active area (surface)258 cm²871 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi—
Report rate300 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm—
Battery-free penYes—
Express keys8—
Multi-touchNo—
Connectivity
Wireless connectionYes—
BluetoothYes—
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS—
Design & ergonomics
Weight0.39 kg—
Width289 mm435 mm
Height171 mm313 mm
Depth8 mm11 mm
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