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Huion Kamvas 22 vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16

What Kamvas 22 does better (3) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas 22
Huion · 2023Kamvas 22
4.7Score
3 advantages≈ $320
vs
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4Score
10 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
2.3Screen9.5
5.8Pen & controls7.8
7.9Connectivity7.9
4.5Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas 22Artist Ultra 16
546 × 32319405 × 27313.5
Kamvas 22Artist Ultra 16Difference
Height323 mm273 mm+50 mm
Width546 mm405 mm+141 mm
Depth19 mm13.5 mm+5.5 mm
Weight3.9 kg1.5 kg+2.4 kg

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

Why is Kamvas 22 better than Artist Ultra 16?

  1. Active area (surface)1,278 cm² vs 666 cm²+92%
  2. Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%
  3. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%

Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Kamvas 22?

  1. Pixel density102 ppi vs 284 ppi2.8×
  2. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  3. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 350 nits+59%
  4. Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 100,000:1100×
  5. Response time14 ms vs 1 ms14×
  6. Weight3.9 kg vs 1.53 kg2.5×
  7. Colour depth8 bit vs 10 bit+25%
  8. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  9. Fully laminated screenNo · Kamvas 22: Yes
  10. Multi-touchNo · Kamvas 22: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas 22Huion Kamvas 22≈ $3204.7
Display
Screen size21.5″15.5″
Resolution1920 × 10803840 × 2160
Resolution classFull HD4K UHD
Pixel density102 ppi284 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSOLED
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Brightness (typical)220 nits350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1100,000:1
Response time14 ms1 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenNoYes
Colour
sRGB coverage—98%
Adobe RGB coverage—99%
DCI-P3 coverage—98%
Colour depth8 bit10 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
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 RPS220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW517—
Multi-touchNoYes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
StandAdjustable Stand 20°~80°—
Weight3.9 kg1.53 kg
Width546 mm405 mm
Height323 mm273 mm
Depth19 mm14 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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