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  3. Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K vs Pen Display 16

Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K vs Xencelabs Pen Display 16

What Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K does better (2) and where Pen Display 16 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $360
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
6.6Screen9.7
6.0Pen & controls4.2
7.9Connectivity7.9
8.0Design & ergonomics7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas Pro 13 2.5KPen Display 16
373.5 × 229.110410 × 25912
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5KPen Display 16Difference
Height229.1 mm259 mm−29.9 mm
Width373.5 mm410 mm−36.5 mm
Depth10 mm12 mm−2 mm
Weight1 kg1.2 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Pixel density266 ppi vs 259 ppi+3%
  2. Weight1 kg vs 1.21 kg+21%

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K?

  1. Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1 vs 100,000:183.3×
  2. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 300 nits+36%
  3. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  4. Active area (surface)513 cm² vs 666 cm²+30%
  5. Screen size13.3″ vs 15.5″+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5KHuion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K≈ $3609.0
Xencelabs Pen Display 16Xencelabs Pen Display 16≈ $5409.5
Display
Screen size13.3″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density266 ppi259 ppi
Aspect ratio16:10—
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness (typical)220 nits300 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1100,000:1
Response time25 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area286.5 × 179 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width286 mm344 mm
Active area height179 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)513 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate300 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm—
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW517—
Express keys7—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
StandFoldable Stand ST200 20°/45°—
Weight1 kg1.21 kg
Width374 mm410 mm
Height229 mm259 mm
Depth10 mm12 mm
Product lineHuion Kamvas—

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