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XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3) vs XP-Pen Deco 640

What Artist 16 (Gen 3) does better (1) and where Deco 640 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
XP-Pen · 2026Artist 16 (Gen 3)
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $300
vs
XP-Pen Deco 640
XP-Pen · 2025Deco 640
8.4Score
1 advantage≈ $30
Higher score
7.9Pen & controls7.2
7.9Connectivity4.8
6.6Design & ergonomics9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Artist 16 (Gen 3)Deco 640
408 × 23312.8188.3 × 1507.7
Artist 16 (Gen 3)Deco 640Difference
Height233 mm150 mm+83 mm
Width408 mm188.3 mm+219.7 mm
Depth12.8 mm7.7 mm+5.1 mm
Weight1.4 kg0.2 kg+1.2 kg

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

Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than Deco 640?

  1. Active area (surface)660 cm² vs 144 cm²4.6×

Why is Deco 640 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?

  1. Weight1.35 kg vs 0.17 kg7.9×
Specifications

Side by side

XP-Pen Deco 640XP-Pen Deco 640≈ $308.4
Display
Screen size15.5″—
Resolution1920 × 1080—
Resolution classFull HD—
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:9—
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Brightness (typical)270 nits—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
sRGB coverage98%—
Adobe RGB coverage97%—
DCI-P3 coverage97%—
Colour depth8 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,38416,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area342 × 193 mm160 × 90 mm
Active area width342 mm160 mm
Active area height193 mm90 mm
Active area (surface)660 cm²144 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.2 mm—
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen—P01(16K)
Express keys88
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Android
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.35 kg0.17 kg
Width408 mm188 mm
Height233 mm150 mm
Depth13 mm8 mm
Product lineXP-Pen ArtistXP-Pen Deco
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