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Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16

What Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K does better (3) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
Huion · 2026Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $360
vs
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4Score
10 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
6.6Screen9.5
6.0Pen & controls7.8
7.9Connectivity7.9
8.0Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas Pro 13 2.5KArtist Ultra 16
373.5 × 229.110405 × 27313.5
Kamvas Pro 13 2.5KArtist Ultra 16Difference
Height229.1 mm273 mm−43.9 mm
Width373.5 mm405 mm−31.5 mm
Depth10 mm13.5 mm−3.5 mm
Weight1 kg1.5 kg−0.5 kg

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

Why is Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K better than Artist Ultra 16?

  1. Report rate300 RPS vs 220 RPS+36%
  2. Weight1 kg vs 1.53 kg+53%
  3. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%

Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 350 nits+59%
  3. Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1 vs 100,000:183.3×
  4. Response time25 ms vs 1 ms25×
  5. Pixel density266 ppi vs 284 ppi+7%
  6. Colour depth8 bit vs 10 bit+25%
  7. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  8. Multi-touchNo · Kamvas Pro 13 2.5K: Yes
  9. Active area (surface)513 cm² vs 666 cm²+30%
  10. Screen size13.3″ vs 15.5″+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size13.3″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density266 ppi284 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Panel typeIPSOLED
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Brightness (typical)220 nits350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1100,000:1
Response time25 ms1 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
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 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 RPS220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW517—
Express keys7—
Multi-touchNoYes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
StandFoldable Stand ST200 20°/45°—
Weight1 kg1.53 kg
Width374 mm405 mm
Height229 mm273 mm
Depth10 mm14 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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