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XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16 vs XP-Pen Deco LW

What Artist Ultra 16 does better (2) and where Deco LW wins (1) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $810
vs
XP-Pen Deco LW
XP-Pen · 2022Deco LW
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $80
Higher score
7.8Pen & controls7.5
7.9Connectivity8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Artist Ultra 16Deco LW
405 × 27313.5315 × 1878.8
Artist Ultra 16Deco LWDifference
Height273 mm187 mm+86 mm
Width405 mm315 mm+90 mm
Depth13.5 mm8.8 mm+4.7 mm

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

Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Deco LW?

  1. Pressure levels16,384 vs 8,1922×
  2. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 387 cm²+72%

Why is Deco LW better than Artist Ultra 16?

  1. Wireless connectionNo · Artist Ultra 16: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

XP-Pen Deco LWXP-Pen Deco LW≈ $809.4
Display
Screen size15.5″—
Resolution3840 × 2160—
Resolution class4K UHD—
Pixel density284 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:9—
Panel typeOLED—
Refresh rate60 Hz—
Brightness (typical)350 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)100,000:1—
Response time1 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Fully laminated screenYes—
Colour
sRGB coverage98%—
Adobe RGB coverage99%—
DCI-P3 coverage98%—
Colour depth10 bit—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels16,3848,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm254 × 152.4 mm
Active area width344 mm254 mm
Active area height194 mm152 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²387 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate220 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.4 mm—
Battery-free penYes—
Pen with eraserYes—
Express keys—8
Multi-touchYes—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
Wireless connectionNoYes
Bluetooth—Yes
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.53 kg—
Width405 mm315 mm
Height273 mm187 mm
Depth14 mm9 mm
Product lineXP-Pen Artist—
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