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Wacom Intuos Medium vs XP-Pen Deco 01 V3

What Intuos Medium does better (1) and where Deco 01 V3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Intuos Medium
Wacom · 2021Intuos Medium
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $70
vs
XP-Pen Deco 01 V3
XP-Pen · 2026Deco 01 V3
5.2Score
5 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
2.3Pen & controls9.1
4.8Connectivity4.8
6.0Design & ergonomics4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Intuos MediumDeco 01 V3
264 × 2008.8351 × 2178
Intuos MediumDeco 01 V3Difference
Height200 mm217 mm−17 mm
Width264 mm351 mm−87 mm
Depth8.8 mm8 mm+0.8 mm
Weight0.4 kg0.6 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is Intuos Medium better than Deco 01 V3?

  1. Weight0.39 kg vs 0.56 kg+44%

Why is Deco 01 V3 better than Intuos Medium?

  1. Pressure levels4,096 vs 16,3844×
  2. Express keys4 vs 82×
  3. Report rate133 RPS vs 220 RPS+65%
  4. Pen resolution2,540 lpi vs 5,080 lpi2×
  5. Active area (surface)292 cm² vs 403 cm²+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Pen & controls
Pressure levels4,09616,384
Tilt recognition—±60°
Active area216 × 135 mm254 × 158.8 mm
Active area width216 mm254 mm
Active area height135 mm159 mm
Active area (surface)292 cm²403 cm²
Pen resolution2,540 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate133 RPS220 RPS
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen—Battery-free
Express keys48
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight0.39 kg0.56 kg
Width264 mm351 mm
Height200 mm217 mm
Depth9 mm8 mm
Product lineWacom IntuosXP-Pen Deco
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