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XP-Pen Star 05 vs XP-Pen Star G430S

What Star 05 does better (2) and where Star G430S wins (0) — every spec side by side.

XP-Pen Star 05
XP-Pen · 2023Star 05
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $25
vs
XP-Pen Star G430S
XP-Pen · 2018Star G430S
5.8Score
0 advantages≈ $19
Higher score
5.3Pen & controls6.8
4.7Connectivity4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Star 05Star G430S
300 × 180130 × 1072
Star 05Star G430SDifference
Height180 mm107 mm+73 mm
Width300 mm130 mm+170 mm

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

Why is Star 05 better than Star G430S?

  1. Active area (surface)258 cm² vs 77 cm²3.4×
  2. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.01 mm vs ±0.25 mm25×

Why is Star G430S better than Star 05?

Star G430S has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

XP-Pen Star 05XP-Pen Star 05≈ $255.0
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area203 × 127 mm101.6 × 76.2 mm
Active area width203 mm102 mm
Active area height127 mm76 mm
Active area (surface)258 cm²77 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—266 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.01 mm±0.25 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys6—
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, Linux, iOS / iPadOS—
Design & ergonomics
Weight0.52 kg—
Width300 mm130 mm
Height180 mm107 mm
Depth—2 mm
Product lineXP-Pen StarXP-Pen Star
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