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XP-Pen Deco LW vs XP-Pen Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)

What Deco LW does better (1) and where Deco Pro MW (Gen 2) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Deco LW
XP-Pen · 2022Deco LW
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $80
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XP-Pen Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2025Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $130
7.5Pen & controls6.7
8.6Connectivity8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Deco LWDeco Pro MW (Gen 2)
315 × 1878.8283 × 227.110.7
Deco LWDeco Pro MW (Gen 2)Difference
Height187 mm227.1 mm−40.1 mm
Width315 mm283 mm+32 mm
Depth8.8 mm10.7 mm−1.9 mm

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

Why is Deco LW better than Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)?

  1. Active area (surface)387 cm² vs 348 cm²+11%

Why is Deco Pro MW (Gen 2) better than Deco LW?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
Specifications

Side by side

XP-Pen Deco LWXP-Pen Deco LW≈ $809.4
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area254 × 152.4 mm228.6 × 152.4 mm
Active area width254 mm229 mm
Active area height152 mm152 mm
Active area (surface)387 cm²348 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—200 RPS
Pen—X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus
Express keys8—
Connectivity
Wireless connectionYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Width315 mm283 mm
Height187 mm227 mm
Depth9 mm11 mm
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