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Xencelabs Pen Display 16 vs XP-Pen Artist 22R Pro

What Pen Display 16 does better (4) and where Artist 22R Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $540
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XP-Pen Artist 22R Pro
XP-Pen · 2021Artist 22R Pro
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $520
9.8Screen2.8
4.5Pen & controls7.8
8.1Connectivity2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pen Display 16Artist 22R Pro
410 × 25912570 × 334.844.8
Pen Display 16Artist 22R ProDifference
Height259 mm334.8 mm−75.8 mm
Width410 mm570 mm−160 mm
Depth12 mm44.8 mm−32.8 mm

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

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Artist 22R Pro?

  1. Pixel density259 ppi vs 102 ppi2.5×
  2. USB-C video input (one cable)Yes · Artist 22R Pro: No
  3. Contrast ratio (static)100,000:1 vs 1,000:1100×
  4. Response time1 ms vs 14 ms14×

Why is Artist 22R Pro better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 1,275 cm²+91%
  2. Screen size15.5″ vs 21.5″+39%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.5″21.5″
Resolution3840 × 21601920 × 1080
Resolution class4K UHDFull HD
Pixel density259 ppi102 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness (typical)300 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)100,000:11,000:1
Response time1 ms14 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm476.1 × 267.8 mm
Active area width344 mm476 mm
Active area height194 mm268 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²1,275 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.01 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraserYes—
Pen—Battery-free Stylus
Express keys—20
Dials, wheels & touch rings—2
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)YesNo
HDMI inputs—1
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
VESA mount—100 × 100 mm
Weight1.21 kg—
Width410 mm570 mm
Height259 mm335 mm
Depth12 mm45 mm
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