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- Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) vs Artist Ultra 16
XP-Pen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
What Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) does better (2) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Screen9.5
6.7Colour accuracy8.7
7.0Pen & controls7.8
5.9Connectivity7.9
3.8Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)Artist Ultra 16
| Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) | Artist Ultra 16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 362 mm | 273 mm | +89 mm |
| Width | 547 mm | 405 mm | +142 mm |
| Depth | 33.4 mm | 13.5 mm | +19.9 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 1.5 kg | +4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) better than Artist Ultra 16?
- Active area (surface)1,271 cm² vs 666 cm²+91%
- Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%
Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)?
- Pixel density137 ppi vs 284 ppi2.1×
- Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 100,000:1100×
- Weight5.55 kg vs 1.53 kg3.6×
- Brightness (typical)250 nits vs 350 nits+40%
- Colour depth8 bit vs 10 bit+25%
- Multi-touchNo · Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2): Yes
- DCI-P3 coverage94% vs 98%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 137 ppi | 284 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 250 nits | 350 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 100,000:1 |
| Response time | — | 1 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | Yes | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | 99% | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | 99% | 99% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 94% | 98% |
| Colour depth | 8 bit | 10 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 475.4 × 267.4 mm | 344.2 × 193.6 mm |
| Active area width | 475 mm | 344 mm |
| Active area height | 267 mm | 194 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,271 cm² | 666 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 220 RPS | 220 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.4 mm | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | Yes | Yes |
| Pen | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus | — |
| Multi-touch | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5.55 kg | 1.53 kg |
| Width | 547 mm | 405 mm |
| Height | 362 mm | 273 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 14 mm |
| Product line | XP-Pen Artist | XP-Pen Artist |
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