7P: Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563)
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My foull notes are not available yes, but I did livestrream my unboxing and basic testing:
I am very happy with this tablet and as of Jan 2025, it is my #1 recommended 16" pen display. It does exhibit i tiny bit of diagonal wobble when drawing smooth strokes, but stabilization/smoothing can eliminate that.
These are both very good tablets. Between the two, the Kamvas 16 GEN3 is the winner.
Kamvas 16 GEN3 advantages
Can be connected with third-party USB-C cables (that meet the requirements). The XP-Pen tablet has a USB-C port that is recessed, so you need to use XP-Pens USB-C cable.
Huion PW600 pen has a wider pressure range is more consistent across units than the XP-Pen X3 pro series.
Has 6 buttons on the tablet . The XP-Pen has no buttons on the tablet but it comes with a shortcut remote.
Has 2 dials on the table. The XP-Pen has no dials but it comes with a shortcut remote.
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 advantages
The industrial design of the XP-Pen tablet is more attractive and stylish, the Huion looks more plain.
Kamvas 16 GEN3 does NOT come with a separate shortcut remote. The XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 comes with a shortcut remote with 10 buttons and 1 dial.
Other differences
Kamvas 16 GEN3 has standard 16x9 aspect ratio - this matches most monitors and other pen displays. The Artist Pro 16 GEN2 has a 16x10 aspect ratio.
The XP-Pen has legs built into the tablet for providing some angle. The Kamvas 16 GEN3 does not have any legs and instead comes with a simple stand. But for both I use a separate stand.
What they have in common
Both have a little bit of diagonal wobble. The wobble can be addressed with smoothing/stabilization in your drawing app. More here: .
Both can be used with a single USB-C cable if the requirements are met.