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Huion Kamvas Studio 16 vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16

What Kamvas Studio 16 does better (5) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huion Kamvas Studio 16
Huion · 2023Kamvas Studio 16
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ $1,700
vs
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ $810
Higher score
8.6Screen9.5
8.9Pen & controls7.8
9.7Connectivity7.9
5.8Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kamvas Studio 16Artist Ultra 16
384 × 23411.9405 × 27313.5
Kamvas Studio 16Artist Ultra 16Difference
Height234 mm273 mm−39 mm
Width384 mm405 mm−21 mm
Depth11.9 mm13.5 mm−1.6 mm
Weight1.7 kg1.5 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is Kamvas Studio 16 better than Artist Ultra 16?

  1. Wireless connectionYes · Artist Ultra 16: No
  2. Report rate300 RPS vs 220 RPS+36%
  3. Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 350 nits+14%
  4. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%
  5. Active area (surface)688 cm² vs 666 cm²+3%

Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Kamvas Studio 16?

  1. Pixel density186 ppi vs 284 ppi+53%
  2. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  3. Contrast ratio (static)1,200:1 vs 100,000:183.3×
  4. Response time14 ms vs 1 ms14×
  5. Colour depth8 bit vs 10 bit+25%
  6. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  7. Weight1.7 kg vs 1.53 kg+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.8″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 14403840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density186 ppi284 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness (typical)400 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 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 RPS220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenPW550S Slim—
Multi-touchYesYes
Standalone (built-in computer)Yes—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionYesNo
BluetoothYes—
Built-in speakersYes—
Built-in webcamYes—
CompatibilityWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
StandAdjustable stand ST200—
Weight1.7 kg1.53 kg
Width384 mm405 mm
Height234 mm273 mm
Depth12 mm14 mm
Product lineHuion KamvasXP-Pen Artist
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