Product Comparison: XP-PEN Artist12 vs XP-PEN Artist12 Pro

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XP-PEN Artist12 11.6" Graphics Drawing Tablet Monitor Pen Display

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XP-PEN Artist12 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet 11.6" Full HD Display

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General Specifications

Brand

XP-PEN

Origin

China

Model

Artist12

Artist12 Pro

About the Product

A super-portable screen with an 11.6 Inch display area, conveniently placed on your tabletop or anywhere as you like to simplify your work space. The Artist 12 features 6 handy shortcut keys with a slim touch pad. Each shortcut key can be customized as needed to fit you preferred tool while your touch bar can be programmed to zoom in and out on your canvas, scroll up and down, and more. These customization options allow you to optimize your workflow , to create your ideas faster and more efficiently.

A super-portable screen with an 11.6 Inch working area Artist12 Pro allows you to release your imagination as you wish. 9mm in thickness is easy to put in your backpack and carry.

Key Specs

Type

Display

Screen Size

11.6 in.

Active Area Size

10.08 x 5.67

10.09 x 5.68

Pressure levels

8192

Stylus Type

Rechargeable

EMR

Pressure levels

What customers say about "Key Specs"

XP-PEN Artist12 11.6" Graphics Drawing Tablet Monitor Pen Display

The screen is large and with an increased display resolution. Combined with the new stylus, this offers significantly better accuracy and improved pressure response.
For me, the screen is just the right size, as it is big enough for me to clearly see what I am doing, yet small enough to not be overwhelming.
After using this tablet for a whole month, I must say it is amazing, the pen pressure is brilliant & the tablet works great!
It the small screen is quite troublesome. I think a bigger screen is more useful if using Photoshop or similar software.
It is not like working on paper. It actually feels like drawing on a laptop screen.

XP-PEN Artist12 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet 11.6" Full HD Display

The screen size looks big enough to work on for a beginner.
The screen is really clear and the protective film has proven very effective with no scratches.
Easy to use and can't think of any faults so far.
The pen is precise, the screen is matte.
Very responsive and just as good as the expensive wacom and huion counterparts.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Weight

4.19 lbs.

3.3 lbs.

Height

8.62 in.

8.87 in.

Width

14.33 in.

13.84 in.

Depth

0.45 in.

0.5 in.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

XP-PEN Artist12 11.6" Graphics Drawing Tablet Monitor Pen Display

The size is nice, very portable and lightweight, it's certainly not the toughest of tablets, however, despite it's slim design, I don't feel like it will break.
It's light compared to most tablets of its size, and easy to set up.
Great design tablet looks and feel very good nice size.
The pen is nicely weighted, has a solid feel to it and I like the hexagonal shape. The pen also comes in a really nice quality tube with lots of spare nibs.
Heavy enough when compared with analogues, it will not be easy to take with you when traveling.

XP-PEN Artist12 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet 11.6" Full HD Display

Great size for on the go with a laptop.
It's compact, portable and really good quality.
I like that it's portable and very light also doesn't heat.
It's very portable. Great tablet.
Has the weight of a nice quality metal lead holder.

Display Parameters

Display Technology

HD IPS

Display Resolution

5080 LPI

Displayable Сolors

16.7 million

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Multi-Touch

Display Resolution
Multi-Touch

What customers say about "Display Parameters"

XP-PEN Artist12 11.6" Graphics Drawing Tablet Monitor Pen Display

I've not had any hardware problems, or software problems in that time, and the screen is still displaying an image perfectly.
The Screen itself is very nice to work on, allowing the pen to smoothly glide over the glass. The accuracy and reaction times are spot on, and I feel like I have complete control over the drawing.
The resolution on the screen could be better, as it does lack slightly compared to my PC/laptop.
The resolution is great at the size it is although they feel like it could do with being a little higher, but that'd bring the price up which would make this tablet really hard to love.
In some applications, I noticed that the colors are not transmitted in the right way, very dark and ugly.

XP-PEN Artist12 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet 11.6" Full HD Display

Color is super good. Highly recommend.
The screen size and colors are good.
Flawless colors and resolution.
Incredibly low delay, high resolution, quick and easy setup.
The screen resolution is extra, the colors are bright and the shortcut buttons work perfectly.

Features

Controls

6 customizable ExpressKeys, Brightness up, Brightness down, Touch bar

8 Express Keys, Roller wheel

Interfaces

USB-C

OS Compatibility

Windows 10/8/7, Mac OS X v10.12 / v10.11 / v10.10

Windows 10/8/7, Mac OS X 10.10 or later

Stand Adjustability

Yes

Pen Stand

Yes

Power Source

USB

Accesories Included

P06 Passive Pen, Pen Holder, 8x Replacement Nibs, HDMI to Mac adapter cable, USB cable, Drawing Glove

8x Replacement Nibs, 3-in-1 USB Cable, Black drawing glove, Portable Stand, Pen Holder, Cleaning cloth, Battery-free Stylus, USB Extension Cord

Extras

Right or left-handed use, Multi-function Pen Holder, Anti-reflective coating, 72% NTSC, 178° Viewing Angle

Scratch Resistance, Anti-Glare glass, High Transparency, Virtually No Lag, Sensitively Tilt for Shading

Stand Adjustability
Pen Stand

What customers say about "Features"

XP-PEN Artist12 11.6" Graphics Drawing Tablet Monitor Pen Display

The tablet is compatible with all the art programs I use and it feels as though you're drawing traditionally.
I like the six 'express' buttons on the left, the bar can be assigned to a variety of functions, including any keyboard macros you desire.
The buttons and scroll bar are solidly built, and are reconfigurable - they also work left and right handed.
It doesn't come with a stand, purchasing one seperately is an additional £50.
It does need to be connected to either a laptop or PC otherwise it won't work.

XP-PEN Artist12 Pro Graphics Drawing Tablet 11.6" Full HD Display