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- UE16 vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
UGEE UE16 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What UE16 does better (1) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.6Screen5.5
7.7Pen & controls8.0
8.1Connectivity8.1
7.0Design & ergonomics6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
UE16Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| UE16 | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 259 mm | 233 mm | +26 mm |
| Width | 438 mm | 408 mm | +30 mm |
| Depth | 13 mm | 12.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is UE16 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Weight1.28 kg vs 1.35 kg+5%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than UE16?
- Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 270 nits+23%
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.3 mm vs ±0.2 mm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.4″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 143 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 220 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 | 341 × 192 mm | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 341 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 192 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 655 cm² | 660 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.3 mm | ±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, Android, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 438 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 259 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 13 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | — | XP-Pen Artist |
