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  3. Artist 13.3 Pro vs Artist 16 (Gen 2)

XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 2)

What Artist 13.3 Pro does better (1) and where Artist 16 (Gen 2) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro
XP-Pen · 2020Artist 13.3 Pro
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $220
vs
XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2022Artist 16 (Gen 2)
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.5Screen3.9
3.7Colour accuracy5.9
4.1Pen & controls5.2
4.6Connectivity4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Artist 13.3 ProArtist 16 (Gen 2)
390.4 × 25012.9434 × 255.812.9
Artist 13.3 ProArtist 16 (Gen 2)Difference
Height250 mm255.8 mm−5.8 mm
Width390.4 mm434 mm−43.6 mm
Depth12.9 mm12.9 mm=

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

Why is Artist 13.3 Pro better than Artist 16 (Gen 2)?

  1. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.25 mm vs ±0.5 mm2×

Why is Artist 16 (Gen 2) better than Artist 13.3 Pro?

  1. Adobe RGB coverage91% vs 94%+3%
  2. Express keys8 vs 10+25%
  3. Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 654 cm²+35%
  4. Screen size13.3″ vs 15.4″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size13.3″15.4″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density—143 ppi
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time14 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage100%100%
Adobe RGB coverage91%94%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area293.8 × 165.2 mm341 × 191.8 mm
Active area width294 mm341 mm
Active area height165 mm192 mm
Active area (surface)485 cm²654 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.25 mm±0.5 mm
Pen—X3 Elite
Express keys810
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Width390 mm434 mm
Height250 mm256 mm
Depth13 mm13 mm
Product lineXP-Pen ArtistXP-Pen Artist
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