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Huion Kamvas RDS-220 vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16

What Kamvas RDS-220 does better (4) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas RDS-220
Huion · 2026Kamvas RDS-220
6.5Score
4 advantages≈ $730
vs
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4Score
9 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
4.8Screen9.6
8.3Pen & controls7.9
8.1Connectivity8.1
5.2Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas RDS-220Artist Ultra 16
546 × 32319405 × 27313.5
Kamvas RDS-220Artist Ultra 16Difference
Height323 mm273 mm+50 mm
Width546 mm405 mm+141 mm
Depth19 mm13.5 mm+5.5 mm
Weight3.4 kg1.5 kg+1.9 kg

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

Why is Kamvas RDS-220 better than Artist Ultra 16?

  1. Report rate300 RPS vs 220 RPS+36%
  2. Active area (surface)1,271 cm² vs 666 cm²+91%
  3. Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%
  4. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%

Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Kamvas RDS-220?

  1. Pixel density137 ppi vs 284 ppi2.1×
  2. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  3. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 350 nits+59%
  4. Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1 vs 100,000:183.3×
  5. Response time14 ms vs 1 ms14×
  6. Weight3.45 kg vs 1.53 kg2.3×
  7. Colour depth8 bit vs 10 bit+25%
  8. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  9. Multi-touchNo · Kamvas RDS-220: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size21.5″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 14403840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density137 ppi284 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness (typical)220 nits350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1100,000:1
Response time14 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 area475.4 × 267.4 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width475 mm344 mm
Active area height267 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)1,271 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—
Multi-touchNoYes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
StandAdjustable Stand (20°~80°)—
Weight3.45 kg1.53 kg
Width546 mm405 mm
Height323 mm273 mm
Depth19 mm14 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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