7P notes: XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2 (MD160QH)

Overall

In summary this is a very nice tablet. Wacom Cintiq Pro models are still better (and cost MUCH more) but this tablet is good overall and I have enjoyed using it.

Design

RATING: EXCELLENT

I like the overall design. Looks and feels very premium.

One minor nit. The USB-C cable connects at the top edge this means you see the cable connect. This is normal for pen displays these days. But it does make the device a little less elegant.

XP-Pen logo on bottom of tablet.

Pen

The tablet comes with the the new XP-Pen X3 Pro Pen. It is incredibly similar in shape to the Wacom Pro Pen 2. The pen handles pressure very well and has an eraser. Many more details here: XP-Pen X3 Pro pen

Display

Resolution - Native resolution is 2560x1600. Excellent resolution. Big improvement over an HD screen.

Refresh rate - TYPICAL. 60Hz. Normal for pen displays.

Anti-glare sparkle - GOOD. Low amount of AG sparkle. more here: Anti-glare sparkle.

Sharpness - GOOD. The AG treatment does not add any blurriness.

Parallax - GOOD. Little parallax.

Aspect Ratio - 16:10. So it is a little more squarish than the much more common 16:9 aspect ratio. After using it for a few days, I actually like the 16:10 aspect ratio.

Connections and cabling

Single USB-C cable connection?

YES. I tried the cable that it came with and a Thunderbolt 3 cable. It worked in both cases. More here: Connecting a pen display with one USB-C cable

Basics

Pointer lag - TYPICAL. Slightly better than normal for a pen display.

Line steadiness - OK. The line have a little bit of unsteadiness when moving slow. I can mitigate that in Clip Studio paint by turning on the Stabilization > Adjust by Speed option and setting it to stabilize when drawing slowly.

Corner accuracy VERY GOOD. Compared to other tablets has very minor inaccuracy at edges and corners.

Tilt compensation - GOOD. Pointer stays close to physical tip of the pen as pen moves through supported tilt range.

Diagonal wobble

RATING: OK. very slightly increase in wobble is slow strokes. Totally acceptable. A little brush smoothing eliminates it.

Ergonomics

Legs. YES - It has two foldable legs on the back allow it to be propped up at an angle. However, I just use a spare HUION stand for a better angle.

Express Keys

NONE. The tablet does come with a remote with programmable keys.

Tilt compensation

Tilting the pen within the supported tilt range did not significantly alter the pointer position. It remained close to the tip. I tried this with 3 different X3 Pro pens and got the same result.

In one of the photos you may notice a slight separation between pointer and tip, I think this is mostly due to the position calibration of the pen and not so much the tilt.

I have heard a few comments on my YouTube channel indicating that some people found very bad tilt compensation. So far I believe if there is an issue it is only with a small number of defective units.