- opendesign.foundation
- Compare
- Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) does better (4) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
vs
6.4Screen5.5
4.6Colour accuracy5.3
8.2Pen & controls8.0
8.1Connectivity8.1
7.6Design & ergonomics6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 236.8 mm | 233 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Width | 421.2 mm | 408 mm | +13.2 mm |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | 12.8 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 1.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Pixel density186 ppi vs 142 ppi+31%
- Dials, wheels & touch rings2 vs 12×
- Weight1.25 kg vs 1.35 kg+8%
- Active area (surface)690 cm² vs 660 cm²+5%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)?
- Express keys6 vs 8+33%
- Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 270 nits+23%
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.2 mm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.8″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 186 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 220 nits | 270 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 | — | 98% |
| 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 | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 350 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 197 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 690 cm² | 660 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 | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 421 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 237 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 13 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | Huion Kamvas | XP-Pen Artist |
Related comparisons
vs
Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)vsHuion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
6.88.3
vs
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)vsHuion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
9.28.3
vs
Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3)vsHuion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
8.98.3
vs
Huion Kamvas 13vsHuion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
8.58.3
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 4K (Gen 2)vsHuion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)
6.58.3
vs
Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3)vsHuion Kamvas Pro 16 4K
8.38.6