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  3. Kamvas 22 Plus vs Pen Display 16

Huion Kamvas 22 Plus vs Xencelabs Pen Display 16

What Kamvas 22 Plus does better (2) and where Pen Display 16 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 22 Plus
Huion · 2021Kamvas 22 Plus
5.8Score
2 advantages≈ $470
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
5.6Screen9.8
5.8Pen & controls4.5
8.1Connectivity8.1
4.7Design & ergonomics7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 22 PlusPen Display 16
546 × 32319410 × 25912
Kamvas 22 PlusPen Display 16Difference
Height323 mm259 mm+64 mm
Width546 mm410 mm+136 mm
Depth19 mm12 mm+7 mm
Weight3.9 kg1.2 kg+2.7 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 22 Plus better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Active area (surface)1,278 cm² vs 666 cm²+92%
  2. Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Kamvas 22 Plus?

  1. Pixel density102 ppi vs 259 ppi2.5×
  2. Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1 vs 100,000:183.3×
  3. Response time14 ms vs 1 ms14×
  4. Weight3.9 kg vs 1.21 kg3.2×
  5. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  6. Brightness (typical)250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size21.5″15.5″
Resolution1920 × 10803840 × 2160
Resolution classFull HD4K UHD
Pixel density102 ppi259 ppi
Aspect ratio16:9—
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness (typical)250 nits300 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1100,000:1
Response time14 ms1 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area476.6 × 268.1 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width477 mm344 mm
Active area height268 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)1,278 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm—
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW517—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
StandAdjustable Stand 20°~80°—
Weight3.9 kg1.21 kg
Width546 mm410 mm
Height323 mm259 mm
Depth19 mm12 mm
Product lineHuion Kamvas—
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