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- Artist 13 (Gen 2) vs Artist 15.6 Pro V2
XP-Pen Artist 13 (Gen 2) vs XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro V2
What Artist 13 (Gen 2) does better (3) and where Artist 15.6 Pro V2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Screen5.5
7.4Colour accuracy4.1
4.0Pen & controls4.7
4.4Connectivity7.9
7.8Design & ergonomics6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Artist 13 (Gen 2)Artist 15.6 Pro V2
| Artist 13 (Gen 2) | Artist 15.6 Pro V2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 225 mm | 279.9 mm | −54.9 mm |
| Width | 378 mm | 442.9 mm | −64.9 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 12.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 1 kg | 1.4 kg | −0.4 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 V2?
- Pixel density166 ppi vs 143 ppi+16%
- Express keys9 vs 8+12%
- Weight1.02 kg vs 1.45 kg+42%
Why is Artist 15.6 Pro V2 better than Artist 13 (Gen 2)?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Brightness (typical)220 nits vs 250 nits+14%
- Active area (surface)485 cm² vs 654 cm²+35%
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm vs ±0.4 mm+25%
- Screen size13.3″ vs 15.4″+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 15.4″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 166 ppi | 143 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 220 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | 96% | 96% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 96% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 293.8 × 165.2 mm | 341 × 191.8 mm |
| Active area width | 294 mm | 341 mm |
| Active area height | 165 mm | 192 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 485 cm² | 654 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.5 mm | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | — | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | — | Yes |
| Pen | X3 Elite | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| Express keys | 9 | 8 |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | — | Yes |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 1.02 kg | 1.45 kg |
| Width | 378 mm | 443 mm |
| Height | 225 mm | 280 mm |
| Depth | 12 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | XP-Pen Artist | XP-Pen Artist |
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