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  3. Kamvas Studio 16 vs Pen Display 16

Huion Kamvas Studio 16 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 16

What Kamvas Studio 16 does better (4) and where Pen Display 16 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas Studio 16
Huion · 2023Kamvas Studio 16
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $1,750
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
8.7Screen9.8
9.0Pen & controls4.5
9.8Connectivity8.1
5.9Design & ergonomics7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas Studio 16Pen Display 16
384 × 23411.9410 × 25912
Kamvas Studio 16Pen Display 16Difference
Height234 mm259 mm−25 mm
Width384 mm410 mm−26 mm
Depth11.9 mm12 mm−0.1 mm
Weight1.7 kg1.2 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is Kamvas Studio 16 better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Wireless connectionYes · Pen Display 16: No
  2. Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
  3. Multi-touchYes · Pen Display 16: No
  4. Active area (surface)688 cm² vs 666 cm²+3%

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Kamvas Studio 16?

  1. Pixel density186 ppi vs 259 ppi+39%
  2. Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1 vs 100,000:183.3×
  3. Response time14 ms vs 1 ms14×
  4. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  5. Weight1.7 kg vs 1.21 kg+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.8″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 14403840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density186 ppi259 ppi
Aspect ratio16:9—
Panel typeIPSOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Brightness (typical)400 nits300 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1100,000:1
Response time14 ms1 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area349.6 × 196.7 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width350 mm344 mm
Active area height197 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)688 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate300 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm—
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW550S Slim—
Multi-touchYesNo
Standalone (built-in computer)Yes—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionYesNo
BluetoothYes—
Built-in speakersYes—
Built-in webcamYes—
CompatibilityWindowsWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
StandAdjustable stand ST200—
Weight1.7 kg1.21 kg
Width384 mm410 mm
Height234 mm259 mm
Depth12 mm12 mm
Product lineHuion Kamvas—
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