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Huion Kamvas 16 vs XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2)

What Kamvas 16 does better (4) and where Artist 13 (Gen 2) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 16
Huion · 2024Kamvas 16
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ $300
vs
XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2022Artist 13 (Gen 2)
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
3.2Screen5.0
6.3Pen & controls4.4
8.1Connectivity4.6
7.4Design & ergonomics7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 16Artist 13 (Gen 2)
423.5 × 25312378 × 22512
Kamvas 16Artist 13 (Gen 2)Difference
Height253 mm225 mm+28 mm
Width423.5 mm378 mm+45.5 mm
Depth12 mm12 mm=
Weight1.3 kg1 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 16 better than Artist 13 (Gen 2)?

  1. Express keys10 vs 9+11%
  2. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.5 mm+67%
  3. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 485 cm²+37%
  4. Screen size15.5″ vs 13.3″+17%

Why is Artist 13 (Gen 2) better than Kamvas 16?

  1. Pixel density142 ppi vs 166 ppi+17%
  2. Weight1.26 kg vs 1.02 kg+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 16Huion Kamvas 16≈ $3007.9
Display
Screen size15.5″13.3″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density142 ppi166 ppi
Aspect ratio16:9—
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness (typical)220 nits220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time25 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—96%
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm293.8 × 165.2 mm
Active area width344 mm294 mm
Active area height194 mm165 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²485 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
PenPW517X3 Elite
Express keys109
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
StandST300 (Optional)ST300—
Weight1.26 kg1.02 kg
Width424 mm378 mm
Height253 mm225 mm
Depth12 mm12 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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