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Huion Kamvas RDS-160 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)

What Kamvas RDS-160 does better (2) and where Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas RDS-160
Huion · 2023Kamvas RDS-160
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $460
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
8.9Score
7 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
3.0Screen8.3
6.3Pen & controls5.2
5.9Connectivity7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas RDS-160Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
423.5 × 25312405.1 × 291.420.2
Kamvas RDS-160Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)Difference
Height253 mm291.4 mm−38.4 mm
Width423.5 mm405.1 mm+18.4 mm
Depth12 mm20.2 mm−8.2 mm

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

Why is Kamvas RDS-160 better than Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)?

  1. Report rate220 RPS vs 200 RPS+10%
  2. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%

Why is Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) better than Kamvas RDS-160?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
  3. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 250 nits+14%
  4. Response time25 ms vs 20 ms+25%
  5. Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 1,200:1+20%
  6. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 742 cm²+11%
  7. Screen size15.5″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.5″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density142 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)220 nits250 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,200:1
Response time25 ms20 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYesYes
Colour
sRGB coverage—99%
Adobe RGB coverage—97%
DCI-P3 coverage—99%
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm344.7 × 215.4 mm
Active area width344 mm345 mm
Active area height194 mm215 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²742 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW517X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus
Express keys10—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
StandFoldable Stand ST300 20°/45°—
Weight1.26 kg—
Width424 mm405 mm
Height253 mm291 mm
Depth12 mm20 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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