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  3. Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) vs Kamvas Pro 12

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) vs Huion Kamvas Pro 12

What Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) does better (6) and where Kamvas Pro 12 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
8.6Score
6 advantages≈ $220
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Huion Kamvas Pro 12
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 12
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $170
4.0Screen5.6
6.6Pen & controls2.5
7.9Connectivity7.9
8.6Design & ergonomics8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)Kamvas Pro 12
361.2 × 202.811.7350 × 198.611
Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)Kamvas Pro 12Difference
Height202.8 mm198.6 mm+4.2 mm
Width361.2 mm350 mm+11.2 mm
Depth11.7 mm11 mm+0.7 mm
Weight0.9 kg0.8 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) better than Kamvas Pro 12?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 8,1922×
  2. Express keys5 vs 4+25%
  3. Report rate260 RPS vs 220 RPS+18%
  4. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.5 mm+67%
  5. Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 370 cm²+31%
  6. Screen size13.3″ vs 11.6″+15%

Why is Kamvas Pro 12 better than Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)?

  1. Pixel density166 ppi vs 190 ppi+14%
  2. Weight0.86 kg vs 0.76 kg+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)≈ $2208.6
Huion Kamvas Pro 12Huion Kamvas Pro 12≈ $1708.4
Display
Screen size13.3″11.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density166 ppi190 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness (typical)220 nits220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time25 ms25 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
Colour
Colour depth8 bit8 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3848,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area293.8 × 165.2 mm256.3 × 144.2 mm
Active area width294 mm256 mm
Active area height165 mm144 mm
Active area (surface)485 cm²370 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate260 RPS220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW600LPW507
Express keys54
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux
Design & ergonomics
Stand(Optional)ST300folding stand ST300 20°/45°
Weight0.86 kg0.76 kg
Width361 mm350 mm
Height203 mm199 mm
Depth12 mm11 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasHuion Kamvas

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