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- Pen Display 16 vs Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
What Pen Display 16 does better (3) and where Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Screen8.3
4.2Pen & controls5.2
7.9Connectivity7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pen Display 16Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
| Pen Display 16 | Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 259 mm | 291.4 mm | −32.4 mm |
| Width | 410 mm | 405.1 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 20.2 mm | −8.2 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pen Display 16 better than Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)?
- Pixel density259 ppi vs 189 ppi+37%
- Contrast ratio (static)100,000:1 vs 1,200:183.3×
- Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Why is Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) better than Pen Display 16?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 742 cm²+11%
- Screen size15.5″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.5″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | QHD / 2.5K |
| Pixel density | 259 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | — | 16:10 |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 100,000:1 | 1,200:1 |
| Response time | — | 20 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 99% |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 344.2 × 193.6 mm | 344.7 × 215.4 mm |
| Active area width | 344 mm | 345 mm |
| Active area height | 194 mm | 215 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 666 cm² | 742 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | Yes | Yes |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| 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 | — |
| Width | 410 mm | 405 mm |
| Height | 259 mm | 291 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 20 mm |
| Product line | — | XP-Pen Artist |
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