The best 10 drawing tablets in comparison
Drawing tablets (1 - 5)
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| Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 | Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 | Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 | XP-Pen Artist 16 (2nd Generation) | Huion Kamvas 24 | Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) | Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (2.5K) | Huion Kamvas 24 Plus | Huion Kamvas Pro 16 Plus (4K) | Huion Kamvas Pro 24 | |
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| TypePen displays are drawing tablets that have an integrated display. A pen tablet is purely an input device and has no display. | ||||||||||
| TypePen displays are drawing tablets that have an integrated display. A pen tablet is purely an input device and has no display. | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display | Pen display |
| Integrated displayThe device has an electronic display to present information to the user. | ||||||||||
| Integrated displayThe device has an electronic display to present information to the user. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Active drawing areaThe active drawing area is the part of the tablet that you can interact with using the pen (stylus). | ||||||||||
| Active drawing areaThe active drawing area is the part of the tablet that you can interact with using the pen (stylus). | 697 x 392mm | 596 x 335mm | 522 x 294mm | 340.9 x 191.8mm | 526.8 x 296.3mm | 527 x 296.4mm | 349.6 x 196.7mm | 526.8 x 296.3mm | 345.6 x 194.4mm | 526.8 x 296.3mm |
| Detachable cableWith a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking. | ||||||||||
| Detachable cableWith a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stylus includedA stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing. | ||||||||||
| Stylus includedA stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| Screen sizeThe bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience. | ||||||||||
| Screen sizeThe bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience. | 31.5" | 26.9" | 23.6" | 15.4" | 23.8" | 23.8" | 15.8" | 23.8" | 15.6" | 23.8" |
| ResolutionResolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels. | ||||||||||
| ResolutionResolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels. | 3840 x 2160px | 3840 x 2160px | 3840 x 2160px | 1920 x 1080px | 2560 x 1440px | 3840 x 2160px | 2560 x 1440px | 2560 x 1440px | 3840 x 2160px | 2560 x 1440px |
| Anti-reflection coatingThis helps to reduce the reflection from your device. | ||||||||||
| Anti-reflection coatingThis helps to reduce the reflection from your device. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Maximum vertical viewing angleVertical viewing angle is the maximum angle at which a display can be viewed with acceptable visual performance. | ||||||||||
| Maximum vertical viewing angleVertical viewing angle is the maximum angle at which a display can be viewed with acceptable visual performance. | 64º | N.A. | 88º | 178º | 178º | 89º | 89º | 89º | 89º | 89º |
| Adobe RGB coverageThis shows the percentage of Adobe RGB covered by the device. | ||||||||||
| Adobe RGB coverageThis shows the percentage of Adobe RGB covered by the device. | 98% | 99% | 99% | 94% | 145% | 96% | 145% | 145% | 120% | 120% |
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| Pen pressure levelsWith more pressure levels, the surface is more sensitive to differing degrees of pressure. This creates a more realistic drawing experience and can give you more precision over your designs. | ||||||||||
| Pen pressure levelsWith more pressure levels, the surface is more sensitive to differing degrees of pressure. This creates a more realistic drawing experience and can give you more precision over your designs. | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 | 8192 |
| Report rateThe report rate is the number of times per second that the tablet reads the position of the pen. A higher report rate results in increased responsiveness. | ||||||||||
| Report rateThe report rate is the number of times per second that the tablet reads the position of the pen. A higher report rate results in increased responsiveness. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 200RPS | N.A. | N.A. | 300RPS | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. |
| Pen tilt sensitivityWith tilt sensitivity you can change the angle of the pen to control things such as opacity. | ||||||||||
| Pen tilt sensitivityWith tilt sensitivity you can change the angle of the pen to control things such as opacity. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pen tilt capacityWith tilt sensitivity you can change the angle of the pen to control things like opacity. A wider angle means you can tilt the pen more, to create a more noticeable effect. | ||||||||||
| Pen tilt capacityWith tilt sensitivity you can change the angle of the pen to control things like opacity. A wider angle means you can tilt the pen more, to create a more noticeable effect. | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° | 60° |
| Number of pen buttonsThe pen buttons provide quick shortcuts to commonly used functions. | ||||||||||
| Number of pen buttonsThe pen buttons provide quick shortcuts to commonly used functions. | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| HDMI portsMore HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes. | ||||||||||
| HDMI portsMore HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C)USB 3.2 Gen 2 supports speeds of up to 10Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. These ports use the USB-C connector. | ||||||||||
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C)USB 3.2 Gen 2 supports speeds of up to 10Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. These ports use the USB-C connector. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A)USB 3.2 Gen 1 supports speeds of up to 5Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0. These ports use the older USB-A connector. | ||||||||||
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A)USB 3.2 Gen 1 supports speeds of up to 5Gbps. It was formerly known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0. These ports use the older USB-A connector. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USB 2.0 portsMore USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 2.0. | ||||||||||
| USB 2.0 portsMore USB 2.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 2.0. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mini DisplayPort outputsAllows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort. | ||||||||||
| Mini DisplayPort outputsAllows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort. | N.A. | 1 | N.A. | 0 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. |
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