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Huion Kamvas Pro 12 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro

What Kamvas Pro 12 does better (1) and where Artist 12 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas Pro 12
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 12
8.7Score
1 advantage≈ $170
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XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro
XP-Pen · 2021Artist 12 Pro
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $170
6.1Screen7.4
2.7Pen & controls3.1
8.1Connectivity4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas Pro 12Artist 12 Pro
350 × 198.611351.5 × 225.412.9
Kamvas Pro 12Artist 12 ProDifference
Height198.6 mm225.4 mm−26.8 mm
Width350 mm351.5 mm−1.5 mm
Depth11 mm12.9 mm−1.9 mm

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

Why is Kamvas Pro 12 better than Artist 12 Pro?

  1. Report rate220 RPS vs 200 RPS+10%

Why is Artist 12 Pro better than Kamvas Pro 12?

  1. Express keys4 vs 82×
  2. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm2×
  3. Response time25 ms vs 14 ms+79%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size11.6″11.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density190 ppi190 ppi
Aspect ratio16:9—
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)220 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time25 ms14 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—72%
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area256.3 × 144.2 mm256 × 144 mm
Active area width256 mm256 mm
Active area height144 mm144 mm
Active area (surface)370 cm²369 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm±0.25 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraserYes—
PenPW507—
Express keys48
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Standfolding stand ST300 20°/45°—
Weight0.76 kg—
Width350 mm352 mm
Height199 mm225 mm
Depth11 mm13 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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