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- Pen Display 16 vs Artist 12 (Gen 3)
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
What Pen Display 16 does better (4) and where Artist 12 (Gen 3) wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Screen6.2
4.2Pen & controls7.1
7.9Connectivity7.9
7.6Design & ergonomics9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pen Display 16Artist 12 (Gen 3)
| Pen Display 16 | Artist 12 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 259 mm | 189 mm | +70 mm |
| Width | 410 mm | 327 mm | +83 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 12 mm | = |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.7 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pen Display 16 better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?
- Pixel density259 ppi vs 185 ppi+40%
- Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 260 nits+15%
- Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 393 cm²+69%
- Screen size15.5″ vs 11.9″+30%
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than Pen Display 16?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Weight1.21 kg vs 0.72 kg+68%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.5″ | 11.9″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 259 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 300 nits | 260 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 100,000:1 | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 344.2 × 193.6 mm | 264 × 149 mm |
| Active area width | 344 mm | 264 mm |
| Active area height | 194 mm | 149 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 666 cm² | 393 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 |
| 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 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 1.21 kg | 0.72 kg |
| Width | 410 mm | 327 mm |
| Height | 259 mm | 189 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | — | XP-Pen Artist |
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