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Xencelabs Pen Display 16 vs XP-Pen Artist 24

What Pen Display 16 does better (2) and where Artist 24 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
2 advantages≈ $540
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XP-Pen Artist 24
XP-Pen · 2023Artist 24
7.0Score
2 advantages
9.7Screen7.8
4.2Pen & controls4.1
7.9Connectivity4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pen Display 16Artist 24
410 × 25912590 × 36134
Pen Display 16Artist 24Difference
Height259 mm361 mm−102 mm
Width410 mm590 mm−180 mm
Depth12 mm34 mm−22 mm

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

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Artist 24?

  1. Contrast ratio (static)100,000:1 vs 1,000:1100×
  2. Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is Artist 24 better than Pen Display 16?

  1. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 1,562 cm²2.3×
  2. Screen size15.5″ vs 23.8″+54%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.5″23.8″
Resolution3840 × 21602560 × 1440
Resolution class4K UHDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density259 ppi—
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness (typical)300 nits250 nits
Contrast ratio (static)100,000:11,000:1
Response time—14 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—94%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm526.9 × 296.4 mm
Active area width344 mm527 mm
Active area height194 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²1,562 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraserYes—
Pen—Battery-free
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
VESA mount—100 × 100 mm
Weight1.21 kg—
Width410 mm590 mm
Height259 mm361 mm
Depth12 mm34 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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