Huion Kamvas Studio 16: specs, size and price
A 15.8-inch Windows 11 pen computer for artists, with a matte screen and an EMR pen
The Huion Kamvas Studio 16. Image: Huion
Key specifications
- Screen15.8″ IPS LCD, 60 Hz
- Aspect ratio16:9 (1.78)very wide: made for videos; narrow and tall in portrait
- Resolution2560 × 1440 pixelsfairly sharp (186 ppi): pixels visible up close
- Brightness400 nitsfine indoors, too dim outdoors in summer
- Screen area688 cm² · 114 % of a Letter sheet
- SystemWindows 11 Pro
- ProcessorIntel Core i7-1355U
- Weight1,700 g (3.75 lb)
- Penincluded
- Keyboardnone
- Statuscurrent model
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Huion Kamvas Studio 16: strengths and weaknesses
Verdict: a cheaper rival to Wacom’s pen computers
The Huion Kamvas Studio 16 is a pen computer: a drawing screen with a complete Windows 11 Pro PC inside, so artists can draw without a separate computer. It has been sold since early 2023. In reviews, Parka Blogs praised its drawing performance but called the battery life the main downside, and Creative Bloq saw it as a real rival to Wacom’s pen computers at a much lower price.
Screen: matte, wide colors, but only 262 nits measured
The 15.8-inch IPS screen uses the 16:9 format, a wide format made for videos, and its area is about 31 % larger than the screen of the 13-inch iPad Pro. With 2560 × 1440 pixels (186 ppi) and 60 Hz, it looks sharp at arm’s length, according to Parka Blogs. The matte etched glass is laminated, and both reviewers saw little or no parallax. Parka Blogs measured 100 % of the Adobe RGB color space, but only 262 nits instead of the 400 nits Huion promises.
Speed: smooth drawing with an Intel Core i7
Huion’s stores now list an Intel Core i7-1355U from 2023 with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 512 GB SSD; the units reviewed in 2023 had the older Core i7-1165G7, which huion.com still lists. With that chip, both reviewers found drawing smooth, with some lag only while files were exported in the background.
Accurate pen, but 4 to 5 hours of battery and 1.7 kg
The battery-free PW550S pen (8,192 pressure levels, tilt) is included, and both reviews describe it as accurate and sensitive. There are no shortcut keys and no official keyboard, but any Bluetooth or USB keyboard works. Huion promises about 6 hours of battery life; both reviewers got 4 to 5 hours. At 1.7 kg it is heavy to hold, the built-in kickstand gives way under palm pressure, and the speakers are weak. It has two USB-C ports with video output and a headphone jack, but no video input.
Sold in the US; out of stock in the UK and Germany
Huion’s US store sells it at the price of a professional pen display (October 2026); the UK and German stores list it as out of stock.
Pros
- Complete Windows 11 PC: no computer needed
- Large 15.8-inch 2560 × 1440 screen
- Accurate pen with tilt included (8,192 levels)
- Matte laminated screen, 100 % Adobe RGB (measured)
- Kickstand plus a folding stand in the box
- Two USB-C ports with video output
Cons
- Short battery life (4–5 h in reviews)
- Heavy to hold (1.7 kg)
- Kickstand gives way under palm pressure
- Weak speakers
- Lags while exporting files in the background
- No shortcut keys, no official keyboard
Performance
The Huion Kamvas Studio 16 is powered by the relatively old Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor, released in 2020 and built on a 10 nm process. It is a fast chip: demanding games, large drawings and video editing run smoothly. Compared with other large tablets:
- The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 2.5 times faster.
- The MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is about 40 % faster.
- The Huion Kamvas Studio 16 is about 3 times faster than the Huion Kamvas Slate 13 and its MediaTek Helio G99.
Brightness
The screen of the Huion Kamvas Studio 16 reaches 400 nits according to Huion, which is enough indoors, but not for outdoor use in the summer (600 nits is the minimum). Parka Blogs measured 262 nits.
Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper
- Huion Kamvas Studio 16
13.8 × 7.7 in - iPad Pro 13″
10.4 × 7.8 in - Letter sheet
11.0 × 8.5 in
The Huion Kamvas Studio 16 drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.
Full specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.8 inches |
| Screen area | 106.7 in² · 688 cm² · 114 % of a Letter sheet · 131 % of the 13″ iPad Pro |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 |
| Pixel density | 186 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 (1.78) |
| Panel | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Max brightness (maker) | 400 nits |
| Max brightness (measured) | 262 cd/m² (Parka Blogs) |
| Surface | matte (Anti-glare etched glass) |
| Performance and software | |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-1355U (10 nm) |
| Class | mid-range |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB (NVMe SSD) |
| microSD | no |
| Pen and keyboard | |
| Pen | included — Huion PW550S (slim, battery-free EMR pen) |
| Keyboard | none |
| Built-in kickstand | yes |
| Design and battery | |
| Weight (tablet) | 1,700 g (3.75 lb) |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm |
| Dimensions | 384 × 234 × 11.9 mm |
| Battery | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W |
| Battery life | 4.5 h (4–5 h of normal drawing use (not a standardized test); Creative Bloq also got 4–5 h at 50 % brightness or less, 2–3 h at full power, Parka Blogs) |
| Ports | 2 × USB-C (USB 3.2 up to 20 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4 video output, PD charging), 1 × 3.5 mm headphone jack; no video input (cannot be used as a monitor for another computer) |
| Video out (USB-C) | yes |
| Headphone jack | yes |
| Speakers | 2 |
| Cameras | 8 MP rear, 5 MP front |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, no cellular |
| Colours | Dark Grey |
| Price and availability | |
| Launch price (manufacturer) | $1,699 · €2,299 · £2,199 (February 2023) |
| Status | current model |
| Released | February 2023 |
| Sold in | USA, Europe, UK, China |
Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are those set by the manufacturer, at launch or on its own store at the date shown (in Europe including VAT; US prices before sales tax). Shop and Amazon prices differ.
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