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  3. Kamvas 13 vs Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)

Huion Kamvas 13 vs Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)

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

Huion Kamvas 13
Huion · 2025Kamvas 13
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $210
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Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
Huion · 2025Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
8.3Score
6 advantages≈ $460
4.2Screen6.4
5.2Pen & controls8.2
8.1Connectivity8.1
8.2Design & ergonomics7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 13Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
366.5 × 217.411.8421.2 × 236.812.6
Kamvas 13Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)Difference
Height217.4 mm236.8 mm−19.4 mm
Width366.5 mm421.2 mm−54.7 mm
Depth11.8 mm12.6 mm−0.8 mm
Weight1 kg1.2 kg−0.3 kg

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

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

  1. Express keys8 vs 6+33%
  2. Report rate266 RPS vs 260 RPS+2%
  3. Weight0.98 kg vs 1.25 kg+28%

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

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. Pixel density166 ppi vs 186 ppi+12%
  3. Response time25 ms vs 14 ms+79%
  4. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm vs ±0.3 mm+67%
  5. Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 690 cm²+42%
  6. Screen size13.3″ vs 15.8″+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 13Huion Kamvas 13≈ $2108.5
Display
Screen size13.3″15.8″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density166 ppi186 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness (typical)220 nits220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time25 ms14 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
Colour
Colour depth8 bit8 bit
Factory calibrated (report)—Yes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area293.8 × 165.2 mm350 × 197 mm
Active area width294 mm350 mm
Active area height165 mm197 mm
Active area (surface)485 cm²690 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate266 RPS260 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm±0.3 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
PenPW517PW600L (PenTech 4.0)
Express keys86
Dials, wheels & touch rings—2
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
Design & ergonomics
StandST300(Optional)ST300 (Optional)
Weight0.98 kg1.25 kg
Width366 mm421 mm
Height217 mm237 mm
Depth12 mm13 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasHuion Kamvas
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