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# Xencelabs Pen Display 16 (LPH1612U-A) notes

## Overview <a href="#core-drawing-tablet-specs" id="core-drawing-tablet-specs"></a>

Overall good performance.

* The pens don't have the super low IAF that you see in Wacom professional pens but most will be fine with the 3gf IAF they do offer.
* Some moderate AG sparkle is visible - if you are sensitive to that then this tablert may not be the right choice

## Links

* Product page: <https://www.xencelabs.com/us/products/pen-display-16>
* [Grant Abbitt - Review of Xencelabs Pen DIsplay 16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGkTjf5HoB4) 2024-08-07
* [AppleInsider review of Xencelabs Pen Display 16](https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/28/xencelabs-pen-display-16-review-a-compact-digital-art-masterpiece) 2024-05-28
* [The Honest Laborers Review - Xencelabs 16-inch 4K Pen Display Hands-On and Test](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCuVrJMncKI) - 2024-05-23

## Form factor

* Has a typical size, thickness and weight for a 16 pen display.
* Note, if you have used a Wacom Movink 13 which also has an OLED display, be aware that the Movink is much thinner than this tablet. To be fair, Xencelabs does not market this tablet as an ultra-portable, lightweight tablet.

## Core drawing tablet specs <a href="#core-drawing-tablet-specs" id="core-drawing-tablet-specs"></a>

* Tech: Passive EMR
* Pen pressure levels: 8192
* Tilt: YES. 60 degrees
* Active Area:
  * 13.55 in x 7.6 in (344.2 x 193.6 mm)
  * diagonal = 15.54" (394.9 mm)
* Digitizer resolution: 5080 lpi (200 lpmm)

## Display specs <a href="#core-display-specs" id="core-display-specs"></a>

* Display panel type: OLED
* Panel bit depth: 10bit
* Display resolution: 3840x2160 (4K)
* Aspect Ratio: 16x9
* Display size: 13.6 x 7.6" -> diagonal = 15.58"
* Refresh rate max: Unknown
* Surface: Etched glass
* Response time: Unknown
* Contrast ratio: 100000:1
* Brightness: Up to 300 nits.
* Parallax: Unknown

## Color Gamut

* Adobe RGB 98%
* P3-D65 98%
* sRGB 99%
* REC 709 99%
* REC 2020 82%

## Pens

* Comes with 2 pens.
  * Button Pen + Eraser v2
  * Thin Pen + Eraser v2

For more information about these pens: [Xencelabs V2 pens notes](/drawtab/catalog/pens/xencelabs-pens/xencelabs-v2-pens-notes.md)

## Anti-glare sparkle

Rating: OK-ish. Moderate sparkle visible.

Having some sparkle at 16" seems is normal for pen displays. However this amount is more than I would expect for a pro display. If you are sensitive to sparkle then this may not be the right tablet for you. This tablet clearly has more sparkle than the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH-167). This is something I'd like to see Xencelabs improve for any future 4K tablets at this size.

AG Sparkle for Xencelabs Pen Display 16

<figure><img src="/files/ZEkOQorg15xtkcRwXOYs" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

AG Sparkle for Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH-167)

<figure><img src="/files/FE1WQ1HJrkkH2GNZKDU0" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Diagonal wobble

The tablet exhibits moderate diagonal wobble at all speeds.

<figure><img src="/files/2cJew5kmH3kl7e1Sf70t" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Stand

The tablet comes with the Xencelabs Mobile Easel. [Xencelabs Mobile Easel](/drawtab/catalog/accessories/stands/xencelabs-mobile-easel.md).

## OLED longevity

To early to say. More here: [OLED Longevity](/drawtab/tech/oled-longevity.md).