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Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3) vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)

What Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3) does better (5) and where Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ $1,300
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XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2026Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $1,800
7.1Screen8.5
9.3Colour accuracy8.0
9.5Pen & controls9.3
5.2Connectivity3.5
2.9Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
589.2 × 36422.7681 × 42444
Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)Difference
Height364 mm424 mm−60 mm
Width589.2 mm681 mm−91.8 mm
Depth22.7 mm44 mm−21.3 mm
Weight6.4 kg7 kg−0.6 kg

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

Why is Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3) better than Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)?

  1. USB-C video input (one cable)Yes · Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2): No
  2. Pixel density185 ppi vs 163 ppi+13%
  3. Panel typeIPS vs LCD (other)
  4. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%
  5. Weight6.37 kg vs 7 kg+10%

Why is Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) better than Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)?

  1. Response time14 ms vs 5 ms2.8×
  2. Brightness (typical)250 nits vs 350 nits+40%
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  4. Active area (surface)1,556 cm² vs 2,003 cm²+29%
  5. Screen size23.8″ vs 27″+13%
Specifications

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Display
Screen size23.8″27″
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2160
Resolution class4K UHD4K UHD
Pixel density185 ppi163 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSLCD (other)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (typical)250 nits350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Response time14 ms5 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
Colour
sRGB coverage—97%
Adobe RGB coverage—99%
DCI-P3 coverage—97%
Colour depth10 bit10 bit
Factory calibrated (report)Yes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,38416,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area525.9 × 295.8 mm596.7 × 335.7 mm
Active area width526 mm597 mm
Active area height296 mm336 mm
Active area (surface)1,556 cm²2,003 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate260 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraserYes—
PenPW600/PW600S (PenTech 4.0)—
Multi-touchYesYes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesNo
HDMI inputs11
DisplayPort inputs11
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Stand20° Integrated Stand—
Weight6.37 kg7 kg
Width589 mm681 mm
Height364 mm424 mm
Depth23 mm44 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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