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# Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium (BPH1212W-A) notes

## **Summary**

Had a good experience with this tablet after using for six months.

## Links

These links come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tabletfamily.xencelabs_pentablet). To add or fix a link, change it in DrawTabData.

| Source           | Link                                                                                                                                    | Date       |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| Xencelabs        | [Product page](https://www.xencelabs.com/us/products/pen-tablet-medium)                                                                 |            |
| EyekooDrawsStuff | [Xencelabs Pen Tablet Review - a solid medium-sized Wacom competitor?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLedeFToarg)                     | 2024-12-26 |
| ManyLearn        | [Xencelabs tablet review by a long-term Wacom user](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS63-2e32i8)                                        | 2022-04-13 |
| Gartzia Artz     | [MEJOR QUE CUALQUIER WACOM / Review Español Tableta gráfica Xencelabs medium + Quick keys](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAO0gs9E0e8) | 2021-11-24 |
| Aaron Rutten     | [XENCELABS Tablet Review - Just a Rebranded XP-Pen/Ugee?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m2yqJ3wFgI)                                  | 2021-05-14 |
| Brad Colbow      | [Xencelabs Pen Tablet Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3vIa8cBzwI)                                                              | 2021-04-30 |
| Teoh on Tech     | [Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium: Premium Entry From a New Company](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrwifey6168)                            | 2021-04-08 |
| Parka Blogs      | [Review: Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium (Wireless)](https://www.parkablogs.com/content/review-xencelabs-pen-tablet-medium-wireless)        |            |

## Specs

These specs come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tabletfamily.xencelabs_pentablet). Click a model ID to see its full record there.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Model" %}

|              | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1) |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name         | Pen Tablet Medium V1                                                                                 |
| Released     | 2021-02-23                                                                                           |
| Status       | —                                                                                                    |
| {% endtab %} |                                                                                                      |

{% tab title="Digitizer" %}

|                   | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1) |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Active area       | 262.4 × 147.4 mm (10.3 × 5.8 in)                                                                     |
| Diagonal          | 301 mm (11.8 in)                                                                                     |
| Aspect ratio      | 16:9                                                                                                 |
| Pen technology    | Passive EMR                                                                                          |
| Pressure levels   | 8192                                                                                                 |
| Tilt              | ±60°                                                                                                 |
| Accuracy (center) | —                                                                                                    |
| Accuracy (corner) | —                                                                                                    |
| Report rate       | —                                                                                                    |
| Density           | 200 LPmm (5080 LPI)                                                                                  |
| Max hover         | —                                                                                                    |
| {% endtab %}      |                                                                                                      |

{% tab title="Pen" %}

|                 | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1)                                                                                                                                                    |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Included pen    | <p><a href="https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.pen.3buttonv1">3-Button Pen V1 (3BUTTONV1)</a><br><a href="https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.pen.thinv1">Thin Pen V1 (THINV1)</a></p> |
| Compatible pens | <p><a href="https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.pen.thinv1">Thin Pen V1 (THINV1)</a><br><a href="https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.pen.3buttonv1">3-Button Pen V1 (3BUTTONV1)</a></p> |
| {% endtab %}    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

{% tab title="Other inputs" %}

|              | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1) |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Buttons      | —                                                                                                    |
| Dials        | —                                                                                                    |
| Touch rings  | —                                                                                                    |
| Touch strips | —                                                                                                    |
| Touch        | No                                                                                                   |
| {% endtab %} |                                                                                                      |

{% tab title="Physical" %}

|              | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1) |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Size         | 320.5 × 232.5 × 8 mm (12.6 × 9.2 × 0.3 in)                                                           |
| Weight       | 715 g                                                                                                |
| {% endtab %} |                                                                                                      |

{% tab title="Connectivity" %}

|                | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1) |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Ports          | USB-C                                                                                                |
| Attached cable | —                                                                                                    |
| Bluetooth      | —                                                                                                    |
| {% endtab %}   |                                                                                                      |

{% tab title="In the box" %}

|               | [BPH1212W-V1](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xencelabs.tablet.bph1212wv1) |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Contents      | —                                                                                                    |
| {% endtab %}  |                                                                                                      |
| {% endtabs %} |                                                                                                      |

## Notes

* Product page: <https://www.xencelabs.com/us/products/explore-pen-tablet-medium>
* [/u/BeckleyBak/ on reddit - Xencelabs Pen Display 24 review](https://www.reddit.com/r/drawingtablet/comments/173v9je/xencelabs_pen_display_24_review/) 2023-10-09

## Cost

It's in the same price range as Wacom.

## **Build quality**

Rating: very good.

Comparable to Wacom Intuos Pro GEN2.

## **Basic drawing**

Rating: very good.

I forgot I wasn't using a Wacom Intuos Pro tablet.

## **Driver**

Rating: Excellent

Driver UX is very friendly and modern in appearance.

## **Diagonal wobble**

Rating: OK

I did see some wobble at all speeds though it diminished at higher speeds. This amount of wobble could be a bit better for a pro tablet.

You might notice this wobble if you are doing line art or very careful strokes.

You can eliminate this wobble with Smoothing:

* Krita Brush Smoothing
  * **Basic** smoothing was enough to remove it
  * **Weighted** with **Distance** = 130 got rid of it
* **Clip Studio Paint**
  * Stabilization of 50 got rid of it

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