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- Artist 12 (Gen 3) vs Artist 22 Plus
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3) vs XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus
What Artist 12 (Gen 3) does better (4) and where Artist 22 Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Screen4.3
5.1Colour accuracy3.5
7.1Pen & controls5.6
7.9Connectivity5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Artist 12 (Gen 3)Artist 22 Plus
| Artist 12 (Gen 3) | Artist 22 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 189 mm | 365 mm | −176 mm |
| Width | 327 mm | 547 mm | −220 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 33.4 mm | −21.4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than Artist 22 Plus?
- Pixel density185 ppi vs 102 ppi+81%
- Adobe RGB coverage97% vs 91%+7%
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.2 mm vs ±0.4 mm2×
- Brightness (typical)260 nits vs 250 nits+4%
Why is Artist 22 Plus better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?
- Active area (surface)393 cm² vs 1,275 cm²3.2×
- Screen size11.9″ vs 21.5″+81%
- sRGB coverage97% vs 99%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.9″ | 21.5″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 185 ppi | 102 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 260 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | — | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | — | 14 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | 97% | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | 97% | 91% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | — |
| Colour depth | 8 bit | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 264 × 149 mm | 476.1 × 267.8 mm |
| Active area width | 264 mm | 476 mm |
| Active area height | 149 mm | 268 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 393 cm² | 1,275 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.2 mm | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| Express keys | 8 | — |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 1 | — |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | — | 1 |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 0.72 kg | — |
| Width | 327 mm | 547 mm |
| Height | 189 mm | 365 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 33 mm |
| Product line | XP-Pen Artist | XP-Pen Artist |
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