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

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

What Artist 13.3 Pro does better (3) and where Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro
XP-Pen · 2020Artist 13.3 Pro
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $220
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $390
Higher score
4.5Screen8.2
3.7Colour accuracy8.1
4.1Pen & controls5.4
4.6Connectivity8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Artist 13.3 ProArtist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
390.4 × 25012.9405.1 × 291.420.2
Artist 13.3 ProArtist Pro 16 (Gen 2)Difference
Height250 mm291.4 mm−41.4 mm
Width390.4 mm405.1 mm−14.7 mm
Depth12.9 mm20.2 mm−7.3 mm

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

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

  1. Report rate220 RPS vs 200 RPS+10%
  2. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.25 mm vs ±0.4 mm+60%
  3. Response time14 ms vs 20 ms+43%

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

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. Adobe RGB coverage91% vs 97%+7%
  3. Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 742 cm²+53%
  4. Screen size13.3″ vs 16″+20%
  5. Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 1,200:1+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size13.3″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density—189 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:10
Brightness (typical)—250 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,200:1
Response time14 ms20 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage100%99%
Adobe RGB coverage91%97%
DCI-P3 coverage—99%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area293.8 × 165.2 mm344.7 × 215.4 mm
Active area width294 mm345 mm
Active area height165 mm215 mm
Active area (surface)485 cm²742 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.25 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free pen—Yes
Pen with eraser—Yes
Pen—X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus
Express keys8—
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)—Yes
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Width390 mm405 mm
Height250 mm291 mm
Depth13 mm20 mm
Product lineXP-Pen ArtistXP-Pen Artist
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