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- Artist 12 (Gen 3) vs Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)
XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3) vs XP-Pen Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)
What Artist 12 (Gen 3) does better (1) and where Deco Pro MW (Gen 2) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Pen & controls6.7
7.9Connectivity8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Artist 12 (Gen 3)Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)
| Artist 12 (Gen 3) | Deco Pro MW (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 189 mm | 227.1 mm | −38.1 mm |
| Width | 327 mm | 283 mm | +44 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 10.7 mm | +1.3 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)?
- Active area (surface)393 cm² vs 348 cm²+13%
Why is Deco Pro MW (Gen 2) better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?
- Wireless connectionNo · Artist 12 (Gen 3): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.9″ | — |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | — |
| Resolution class | Full HD | — |
| Pixel density | 185 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 260 nits | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | — |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | — |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | 97% | — |
| Adobe RGB coverage | 97% | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | — |
| Colour depth | 8 bit | — |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 264 × 149 mm | 228.6 × 152.4 mm |
| Active area width | 264 mm | 229 mm |
| Active area height | 149 mm | 152 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 393 cm² | 348 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.2 mm | — |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | — |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| Express keys | 8 | — |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 1 | — |
| Multi-touch | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | — |
| Wireless connection | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 0.72 kg | — |
| Width | 327 mm | 283 mm |
| Height | 189 mm | 227 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Product line | XP-Pen Artist | — |
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