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- Kamvas Pro 27 vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
Huion Kamvas Pro 27 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What Kamvas Pro 27 does better (6) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Screen5.5
9.8Pen & controls8.0
5.5Connectivity8.1
2.2Design & ergonomics6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kamvas Pro 27Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| Kamvas Pro 27 | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 405 mm | 233 mm | +172 mm |
| Width | 656.1 mm | 408 mm | +248.1 mm |
| Depth | 22.7 mm | 12.8 mm | +9.9 mm |
| Weight | 8 kg | 1.4 kg | +6.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kamvas Pro 27 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Pixel density163 ppi vs 142 ppi+15%
- Active area (surface)2,003 cm² vs 660 cm²3×
- Colour depth10 bit vs 8 bit+25%
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 16 (Gen 3): No
- Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 270 nits+11%
- Screen size27″ vs 15.5″+74%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than Kamvas Pro 27?
- Weight8 kg vs 1.35 kg5.9×
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.2 mm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 27″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 163 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 300 nits | 270 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 14 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | 10 bit | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 596.7 × 335.7 mm | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 597 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 336 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 2,003 cm² | 660 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 260 RPS | — |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.3 mm | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | — | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | Yes | — |
| Pen | PW600/PW600S | — |
| Express keys | — | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Stand | Integrated Stand 20° | — |
| Weight | 8 kg | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 656 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 405 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 23 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | Huion Kamvas | XP-Pen Artist |
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