How we score Blog Advertise
  1. opendesign.foundation
  2. Compare
  3. UE16 vs Artist 15.6 Pro V2

UGEE UE16 vs XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro V2

What UE16 does better (2) and where Artist 15.6 Pro V2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

UGEE UE16
UGEE · 2026UE16
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
vs
XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro V2
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 15.6 Pro V2
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $290
3.6Screen6.0
7.7Pen & controls4.9
8.1Connectivity8.1
7.0Design & ergonomics6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

UE16Artist 15.6 Pro V2
438 × 25913442.9 × 279.912.9
UE16Artist 15.6 Pro V2Difference
Height259 mm279.9 mm−20.9 mm
Width438 mm442.9 mm−4.9 mm
Depth13 mm12.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight1.3 kg1.4 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is UE16 better than Artist 15.6 Pro V2?

  1. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.4 mm+33%
  2. Weight1.28 kg vs 1.45 kg+13%

Why is Artist 15.6 Pro V2 better than UE16?

  1. Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 250 nits+14%
Specifications

Side by side

UGEE UE16UGEE UE16≈ $2507.8
Display
Screen size15.4″15.4″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density143 ppi143 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Brightness (typical)220 nits250 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—99%
Adobe RGB coverage—96%
DCI-P3 coverage—96%
Colour depth—8 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,38416,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area341 × 192 mm341 × 191.8 mm
Active area width341 mm341 mm
Active area height192 mm192 mm
Active area (surface)655 cm²654 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraserYesYes
Pen—X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus
Express keys88
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesYes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Android, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.28 kg1.45 kg
Width438 mm443 mm
Height259 mm280 mm
Depth13 mm13 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare