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- UE12 vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
UGEE UE12 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What UE12 does better (1) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Screen5.5
6.6Pen & controls8.0
8.1Connectivity8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
UE12Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| UE12 | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 224 mm | 233 mm | −9 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 408 mm | −53 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 12.8 mm | −0.8 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UE12 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Pixel density190 ppi vs 142 ppi+34%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than UE12?
- Brightness (typical)200 nits vs 270 nits+35%
- Active area (surface)369 cm² vs 660 cm²+79%
- Screen size11.6″ vs 15.5″+34%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.6″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 190 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 200 nits | 270 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 256 × 144 mm | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 256 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 144 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 369 cm² | 660 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | Yes | — |
| Express keys | 8 | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | — | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 355 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 224 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | — | XP-Pen Artist |
