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  3. Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) vs Pen Display 16

Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) vs Xencelabs Pen Display 16

What Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) does better (3) and where Pen Display 16 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)
Huion · 2026Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $540
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
5.7Screen9.7
9.1Pen & controls4.2
5.9Connectivity7.9
4.9Design & ergonomics7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)Pen Display 16
527.7 × 324.716410 × 25912
Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)Pen Display 16Difference
Height324.7 mm259 mm+65.7 mm
Width527.7 mm410 mm+117.7 mm
Depth16 mm12 mm+4 mm
Weight3.6 kg1.2 kg+2.4 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 8,1922×
  2. Active area (surface)1,271 cm² vs 666 cm²+91%
  3. Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)?

  1. Pixel density121 ppi vs 259 ppi2.1×
  2. Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 100,000:1100×
  3. Weight3.6 kg vs 1.21 kg3×
  4. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  5. Brightness (typical)250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3)≈ $5406.8
Xencelabs Pen Display 16Xencelabs Pen Display 16≈ $5409.5
Display
Screen size21.5″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 14403840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density121 ppi259 ppi
Aspect ratio16:9—
Panel typeIPSOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Brightness (typical)250 nits300 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1100,000:1
Response time14 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3848,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area475.4 × 267.4 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width475 mm344 mm
Active area height267 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)1,271 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 (PenTech 4.0)—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, AndroidWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
StandAdjustable Stand 20°~80°—
Weight3.6 kg1.21 kg
Width528 mm410 mm
Height325 mm259 mm
Depth16 mm12 mm
Product lineHuion Kamvas—

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