Head-to-head · Best Graphics Drawing Tablets

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) vs XP-Pen Deco Pro MW

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about Serious artists and studios who want a large 4K professional pen display with excellent color but can't justify the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27's price. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Graphics Drawing Tablets

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K)

4.6

$939as of Jun 7

The Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) is the value flagship pen display, delivering a 24-inch 4K screen, rich color and a battery-free pen for under half the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27's price. Creative Bloq scored it 9/10 and AppleInsider called it an artist's tablet that rivals Wacom. The lower pixel density and sheer size are the main trade-offs.

Strengths

— Massive 23.8-inch 4K UHD display with full lamination and anti-glare etched glass
— Excellent color: 140% sRGB / 98% NTSC gamut with Quantum Dot technology
— Battery-free PW517 pen with 8,192 pressure levels and 60-degree tilt

Watch-outs

— Lower pixel density than smaller, denser tablets at this resolution
— Not portable at this size
— 8,192 pressure levels trail newer 16K pens like the XP-Pen Deco Pro MW

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Ranked #5 in Best Graphics Drawing Tablets

XP-Pen Deco Pro MW

4.2

$99.99as of Jun 7

The XP-Pen Deco Pro MW is the budget screenless pick, offering a large active area, a high-pressure battery-free pen and a premium control layout for well under $200. Reviewers including Parka Blogs recommend it easily and Big Red Illustration rated it 4/5 as an accessible entry into digital art. The screenless learning curve and shaky phone support are the trade-offs.

Strengths

— Affordable screenless tablet with a large 11x6-inch active area
— Battery-free stylus with high pressure sensitivity and 60-degree tilt
— Bluetooth 5.0 wireless with 10+ hours of battery and no perceptible latency

Watch-outs

— Screenless, so it has a learning curve for those used to drawing on a display
— Smartphone connectivity and use are unreliable
— No built-in display means you draw while looking at your monitor

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How they stack up

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K)

The value alternative to the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27, matching its 4K resolution and rivaling its color at under half the price, though its pen tops out at 8,192 pressure levels versus the 16K XP-Pen Deco Pro MW; far larger than the Wacom One 13 Touch and Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3).

XP-Pen Deco Pro MW

The only screenless and by far the cheapest option here: it forgoes the display of the Wacom Cintiq Pro 27, Huion Kamvas Pro 24, Wacom One 13 Touch and Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3), trading the on-screen drawing experience for a high-pressure pen and premium controls at a budget price.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K)	XP-Pen Deco Pro MW
Screen Size	23.8-inch	—
Resolution	4K UHD (3840x2160)	—
Color Gamut	140% sRGB / 98% NTSC	—
Lamination	Full lamination, anti-glare glass	—
Pen	PW517 battery-free, 8,192 levels	Battery-free, high pressure sensitivity
Tilt	60 degrees	60 degrees
Connectivity	USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort	—
Extras	Wireless twin-dial remote	—
Type	—	Screenless pen tablet
Active Area	—	11 x 6 inches
Controls	—	8 ExpressKeys + dual dial wheel
Wireless	—	Bluetooth 5.0
Battery	—	10+ hours
Compatibility	—	Windows, macOS, Android, Chrome OS, Linux

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