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UGEE U1600 vs Wacom DTK-1660E

What U1600 does better (2) and where DTK-1660E wins (0) — every spec side by side.

UGEE U1600
UGEE · 2023U1600
5.8Score
2 advantages
Higher score
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Wacom DTK-1660E
Wacom · 2020DTK-1660E
3.8Score
0 advantages≈ $1,150
3.0Screen2.3
3.6Pen & controls2.6
4.6Connectivity2.8
6.8Design & ergonomics5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

U1600DTK-1660E
402 × 263422 × 28524.5
U1600DTK-1660EDifference
Height263 mm285 mm−22 mm
Width402 mm422 mm−20 mm
Weight1.3 kg1.9 kg−0.6 kg

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

Why is U1600 better than DTK-1660E?

  1. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 210 nits+5%
  2. Weight1.32 kg vs 1.9 kg+44%

Why is DTK-1660E better than U1600?

DTK-1660E has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Wacom DTK-1660EWacom DTK-1660E≈ $1,1503.8
Display
Screen size15.4″15.5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density143 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel type—IPS
Brightness (typical)220 nits210 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time—25 ms
Anti-glare / matte screen—Yes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area341 × 192 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width341 mm344 mm
Active area height192 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)655 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraserYes—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)—No
HDMI inputs—1
Wireless connectionNoNo
Compatibility—Windows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.32 kg1.9 kg
Width402 mm422 mm
Height263 mm285 mm
Depth—24 mm
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