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- Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) vs Artist 12 (Gen 3)
Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
What Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) does better (3) and where Artist 12 (Gen 3) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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6.4Screen6.5
4.6Colour accuracy5.0
8.2Pen & controls7.2
8.1Connectivity8.1
7.6Design & ergonomics9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)Artist 12 (Gen 3)
| Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) | Artist 12 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 236.8 mm | 189 mm | +47.8 mm |
| Width | 421.2 mm | 327 mm | +94.2 mm |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | 12 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.7 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?
- Dials, wheels & touch rings2 vs 12×
- Active area (surface)690 cm² vs 393 cm²+76%
- Screen size15.8″ vs 11.9″+33%
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)?
- Express keys6 vs 8+33%
- Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 260 nits+18%
- Weight1.25 kg vs 0.72 kg+74%
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.2 mm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.8″ | 11.9″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 186 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 220 nits | 260 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 14 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | 8 bit | 8 bit |
| Factory calibrated (report) | Yes | — |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 350 × 197 mm | 264 × 149 mm |
| Active area width | 350 mm | 264 mm |
| Active area height | 197 mm | 149 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 690 cm² | 393 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 260 RPS | — |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.3 mm | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen | PW600L (PenTech 4.0) | — |
| Express keys | 6 | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 2 | 1 |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Stand | ST300 (Optional) | — |
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 0.72 kg |
| Width | 421 mm | 327 mm |
| Height | 237 mm | 189 mm |
| Depth | 13 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | Huion Kamvas | XP-Pen Artist |
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