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XP-Pen Artist Pro: every generation

5 generations from 2024 to 2026, latest — XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2). What each generation gained and lost.

2026
XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
27″3840 × 216099%16,384
6.2
Better than Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)
  • Pixel density 137 ppi → 163 ppi
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits → 350 nits
  • Colour depth 8 bit → 10 bit
  • Multi-touch
Worse
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Weight 5.55 kg → 7 kg
  • sRGB coverage 99% → 97%
Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) vs Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) — full comparison
2025
XP-Pen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)
21.5″2560 × 144099%16,384
5.5
Better than Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2)
  • Adobe RGB coverage 85% → 99%
  • Active area (surface) 558 cm² → 1,271 cm²
  • Report rate 200 RPS → 220 RPS
  • Screen size 13.9″ → 21.5″
Worse
  • Pixel density 163 ppi → 137 ppi
Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2) vs Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) — full comparison
2025
XP-Pen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2)
13.9″1920 × 120085%16,384
4.2
Worse
  • Pixel density 238 ppi → 163 ppi
  • Adobe RGB coverage 96% → 85%
  • Report rate 220 RPS → 200 RPS
Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2) vs Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2) — full comparison
2024
XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2)
18.5″3840 × 216096%16,384
8.6
Better than Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
  • Pixel density 189 ppi → 238 ppi
  • Report rate 200 RPS → 220 RPS
  • Active area (surface) 742 cm² → 941 cm²
  • Screen size 16″ → 18.5″
Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) vs Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2) — full comparison
2024
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
16″2560 × 160097%16,384
8.8

The first generation in our catalog.

Specifications

Key specs by generation

Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) · 2024Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2) · 2024Artist Pro 14 (Gen 2) · 2025Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) · 2025Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) · 2026
Screen size16″18.5″13.9″21.5″27″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 21601920 × 12002560 × 14403840 × 2160
Pixel density189 ppi238 ppi163 ppi137 ppi163 ppi
Adobe RGB coverage97%96%85%99%99%
DCI-P3 coverage99%98%—94%97%
Pressure levels16,38416,38416,38416,38416,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°±60°±60°±60°
Active area344.7 × 215.4 mm409 × 230 mm298.9 × 186.8 mm475.4 × 267.4 mm596.7 × 335.7 mm
Weight—2.23 kg—5.55 kg7 kg
Score8.88.64.25.56.2
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