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  3. Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) vs Pen Display 16

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) vs Xencelabs Pen Display 16

What Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) does better (2) and where Pen Display 16 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $220
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
4.0Screen9.7
6.6Pen & controls4.2
7.9Connectivity7.9
8.6Design & ergonomics7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)Pen Display 16
361.2 × 202.811.7410 × 25912
Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)Pen Display 16Difference
Height202.8 mm259 mm−56.2 mm
Width361.2 mm410 mm−48.8 mm
Depth11.7 mm12 mm−0.3 mm
Weight0.9 kg1.2 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 8,1922×
  2. Weight0.86 kg vs 1.21 kg+40%

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)?

  1. Pixel density166 ppi vs 259 ppi+56%
  2. Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 100,000:1100×
  3. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 300 nits+36%
  4. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  5. Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 666 cm²+37%
  6. Screen size13.3″ vs 15.5″+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)≈ $2208.6
Xencelabs Pen Display 16Xencelabs Pen Display 16≈ $5409.5
Display
Screen size13.3″15.5″
Resolution1920 × 10803840 × 2160
Resolution classFull HD4K UHD
Pixel density166 ppi259 ppi
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness (typical)220 nits300 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1100,000:1
Response time25 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3848,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area293.8 × 165.2 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width294 mm344 mm
Active area height165 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)485 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate260 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm—
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW600L—
Express keys5—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Stand(Optional)ST300—
Weight0.86 kg1.21 kg
Width361 mm410 mm
Height203 mm259 mm
Depth12 mm12 mm
Product lineHuion Kamvas—

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