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Huion Kamvas 12 vs UGEE UE16

What Kamvas 12 does better (2) and where UE16 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 12
Huion · 2026Kamvas 12
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $150
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UGEE UE16
UGEE · 2026UE16
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $250
4.6Screen3.6
4.3Pen & controls7.7
8.1Connectivity8.1
9.3Design & ergonomics7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 12UE16
330.2 × 19711.8438 × 25913
Kamvas 12UE16Difference
Height197 mm259 mm−62 mm
Width330.2 mm438 mm−107.8 mm
Depth11.8 mm13 mm−1.2 mm
Weight0.7 kg1.3 kg−0.5 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 12 better than UE16?

  1. Pixel density190 ppi vs 143 ppi+33%
  2. Weight0.74 kg vs 1.28 kg+74%

Why is UE16 better than Kamvas 12?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. Brightness (typical)200 nits vs 220 nits+10%
  3. Active area (surface)370 cm² vs 655 cm²+77%
  4. Screen size11.6″ vs 15.4″+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 12Huion Kamvas 12≈ $1509.1
UGEE UE16UGEE UE16≈ $2507.8
Display
Screen size11.6″15.4″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density190 ppi143 ppi
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)200 nits220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time25 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area256.3 × 144.2 mm341 × 192 mm
Active area width256 mm341 mm
Active area height144 mm192 mm
Active area (surface)370 cm²655 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.3 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW517—
Express keys88
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Stand(Optional)ST300—
Weight0.74 kg1.28 kg
Width330 mm438 mm
Height197 mm259 mm
Depth12 mm13 mm
Product lineHuion Kamvas—
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