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- Artist 13 (Gen 2) vs Artist 15.6 Pro
XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2) vs XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro
What Artist 13 (Gen 2) does better (3) and where Artist 15.6 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Screen2.5
4.0Pen & controls3.5
4.4Connectivity4.4
7.8Design & ergonomics6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Artist 13 (Gen 2)Artist 15.6 Pro
| Artist 13 (Gen 2) | Artist 15.6 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 225 mm | 280 mm | −55 mm |
| Width | 378 mm | 443 mm | −65 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 12.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 1 kg | 1.5 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Artist 13 (Gen 2) better than Artist 15.6 Pro?
- Pixel density166 ppi vs 142 ppi+17%
- Express keys9 vs 8+12%
- Weight1.02 kg vs 1.5 kg+47%
Why is Artist 15.6 Pro better than Artist 13 (Gen 2)?
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm vs ±0.25 mm2×
- Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 666 cm²+37%
- Screen size13.3″ vs 15.5″+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 166 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 220 nits | — |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | — |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | — |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Adobe RGB coverage | 96% | — |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 293.8 × 165.2 mm | 344.2 × 193.6 mm |
| Active area width | 294 mm | 344 mm |
| Active area height | 165 mm | 194 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 485 cm² | 666 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.5 mm | ±0.25 mm |
| Battery-free pen | — | Yes |
| Pen | X3 Elite | Battery-free Stylus |
| Express keys | 9 | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS | — |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 1.02 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Width | 378 mm | 443 mm |
| Height | 225 mm | 280 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | XP-Pen Artist | — |
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