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Xencelabs Pen Display 16 vs XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro

What Pen Display 16 does better (3) and where Artist 13.3 Pro wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ $540
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XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro
XP-Pen · 2020Artist 13.3 Pro
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $220
4.2Pen & controls3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pen Display 16Artist 13.3 Pro
410 × 25912390.4 × 25012.9
Pen Display 16Artist 13.3 ProDifference
Height259 mm250 mm+9 mm
Width410 mm390.4 mm+19.6 mm
Depth12 mm12.9 mm−0.9 mm

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

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Artist 13.3 Pro?

  1. Contrast ratio (static)100,000:1 vs 1,000:1100×
  2. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 485 cm²+37%
  3. Screen size15.5″ vs 13.3″+17%

Why is Artist 13.3 Pro better than Pen Display 16?

Artist 13.3 Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.5″13.3″
Resolution3840 × 21601920 × 1080
Resolution class4K UHDFull HD
Pixel density259 ppi—
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness (typical)300 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)100,000:11,000:1
Response time—14 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—91%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm293.8 × 165.2 mm
Active area width344 mm294 mm
Active area height194 mm165 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²485 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—220 RPS
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraserYes—
Express keys—8
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNo—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNo—
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.21 kg—
Width410 mm390 mm
Height259 mm250 mm
Depth12 mm13 mm
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