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XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 16

What Artist 15.6 Pro does better (1) and where Artist Pro 16 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro
XP-Pen · 2020Artist 15.6 Pro
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ $310
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16
XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 16
7.4Score
0 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
2.7Screen4.4
3.8Pen & controls2.8
4.6Connectivity4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Artist 15.6 ProArtist Pro 16
443 × 28012.6443.3 × 256.49
Artist 15.6 ProArtist Pro 16Difference
Height280 mm256.4 mm+23.6 mm
Width443 mm443.3 mm−0.3 mm
Depth12.6 mm9 mm+3.6 mm

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

Why is Artist 15.6 Pro better than Artist Pro 16?

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

Why is Artist Pro 16 better than Artist 15.6 Pro?

Artist Pro 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size15.5″15.4″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HDFull HD
Pixel density142 ppi143 ppi
Aspect ratio—16:9
Contrast ratio (static)—1,000:1
Anti-glare / matte screen—Yes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—100%
Adobe RGB coverage—99%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm341 × 192 mm
Active area width344 mm341 mm
Active area height194 mm192 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²655 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate200 RPS200 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.25 mm±0.5 mm
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraser—Yes
PenBattery-free StylusX3 Elite Plus
Express keys88
Dials, wheels & touch rings11
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
Wireless connectionNoNo
Compatibility—Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.5 kg—
Width443 mm443 mm
Height280 mm256 mm
Depth13 mm9 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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