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Xencelabs Pen Display 16 vs XP-Pen Innovator 16

What Pen Display 16 does better (3) and where Innovator 16 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 Innovator 16
XP-Pen · 2021Innovator 16
5.9Score
0 advantages≈ $430
9.7Screen5.2
4.2Pen & controls5.4
7.9Connectivity4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pen Display 16Innovator 16
410 × 25912443.3 × 256.49
Pen Display 16Innovator 16Difference
Height259 mm256.4 mm+2.6 mm
Width410 mm443.3 mm−33.3 mm
Depth12 mm9 mm+3 mm

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

Why is Pen Display 16 better than Innovator 16?

  1. Pixel density259 ppi vs 142 ppi+82%
  2. Contrast ratio (static)100,000:1 vs 1,200:183.3×
  3. Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is Innovator 16 better than Pen Display 16?

Innovator 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.5″15.5″
Resolution3840 × 21601920 × 1080
Resolution class4K UHDFull HD
Pixel density259 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness (typical)300 nits250 nits
Contrast ratio (static)100,000:11,200:1
Response time—16.4 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Colour
Colour depth—8 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm344 × 193 mm
Active area width344 mm344 mm
Active area height194 mm193 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²664 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.01 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraserYes—
Pen—Battery-free
Express keys—8
Dials, wheels & touch rings—1
Multi-touchNo—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.21 kg—
Width410 mm443 mm
Height259 mm256 mm
Depth12 mm9 mm
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