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# XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 GEN2 (MD180UH) notes

## Basics

* Released: 2024
* Product page: <https://www.xp-pen.com/product/artist-pro-19-gen-2.html>

## Links

* Product page: <https://www.xp-pen.com/product/artist-pro-19-gen-2.html>
* [David Review - Review of XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 GEN2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ft3b002LM) 2024-11-20
* [Brad Colbow - XP Pen Artist Pro 19 (GEN 2) Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eByrnaa0vf8) 2024-08-27
* [Teoh on Tech - Review of XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 (GEN2)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d51hmYgfz5E) 2024-10-22

## Digitizer specs

* Active Area:
  * 9.06” x 16.1" -> 18.47" diagonal
  * 409 x 230mm -> 469.2mm diagonal
* Aspect Ratio: 16x9
* NOTE: it has the exact same size Active Area as the Huion Kamvas Pro 19.

## Display specs

* Display panel tech: IPS
* Resolution: 3840 x 2160
* Aspect Ratio: 16:9
* Lamination: YES
* Viewing Angle: 178°
* Contrast: unspecified
* Response time: unspecified
* Refresh rate: 60hz
* Brightness: 250 cd/m2
* Anti-glare treatment: Etched glass
* Color: 10 bit (8bit+FRC)
* Color Gamut Coverage Ratio: 99.8% sRGB, 96% Adobe RGB, 98% Display P3

## Included Pens

The tablet comes with two pens

* X3 Pro Roller Stylus
* X3 Pro Slim Stylus

See [XP-Pen X3 Pro pens](/drawtab/catalog/pens/xppen-pens/xppen-x3propen-notes.md).

## Compatible pens

It is compatible with other pens in the X3 pro series.

* X3 Pro Roller Stylus
* X3 Pro Slim Stylus
* X3 Pro - I tested this. It worked.

## Display experience

### Anti-glare sparkle

* RATING: VERY GOOD. Low amounts of AG sparkle.
* Maybe just slightly more than the Cintiq Pro 22.
* Similar to Huion Kamvas Pro 19

### Pixel sharpness

Pixels are relatively clear and well delineated.

The look is clearly sharper than the Huion Kamvas Pro 19 which has a soft look that some people don't like.

<figure><img src="/files/4sa3VbLR3Lgrfq6kpNMz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Design

* Really does look like a larger version of the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2

## Drawing experience

### Pen pressure

XP-Pen states these numbers for X3 Pro pens

* IAF: 3gf
* Max Pressure: 400gf

In my testing with the pens that came with the tablet

* Subjectively, 3gf seemed about right
* I measured the max pressure at around 250gf.

### Pressure transition

Moving between low and high pressure cave smooth pressure transitions.

### Accuracy

XP-Pen states:

* Center: ±0.4 mm
* Corner: ±0.8 mm

RATING: VERY GOOD.

My experience matched the accuracy numbers XP-Pen provides.

### Parallax

VERY GOOD.

On par with Cintiq Pro 22 and with Huion Kamvas Pro 19.

### Tilt compensation

OK. Minor displacement at 45deg

* Pen tilted left -> 1.8 mm displacement
* Pen vertical -> \~1 mm displacement
* Pen tilted right -> \~0 mm displacement

<figure><img src="/files/TBiEKfDLt3lzKZcwGhDJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Pressure scan rate testing

RATING: VERY GOOD

Drawing 50 strokes as fast possible results in no lost strokes.

### Diagonal wobble

Rating: GOOD low amounts of diagonal wobble.

* Just a little more than the Huion Kamvas Pro 19
* About the same as the Cintiq Pro 22
* A little less than the XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 GEN2
* About the same as the Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3
* About the same as the XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus

<figure><img src="/files/sa7uTbV9XtO19PlKmw29" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Surface texture

As is typical for etched glass surfaces, there is a slight surface texture.

Using the same X3 Pro pen with a plastic nib

The XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 GEN2 has an amount of surface texture that is

* about the same as the XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 GEN2
* about the same as the Huion Kamvas Pro 19
* a little less than the XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus
* a little less than the Cintiq Pro 22

## Connections and cabling

### Ports

* 2 USB-C ports on the top edge
  * The ports are NOT recessed

### USB-C connection options

<figure><img src="/files/tr4REBLwS1R1RueQP7mC" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### HDMI connection options

<figure><img src="/files/NwstEvwQCEh4gXSGNYzj" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### How I connected it

I tested both the configurations below with my M3 MacBook Pro and a Surface Pro 8

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

## Ergonomics

### VESA

YES. this tablet is VESA mountable (75mm x 75mm)

### Legs

YES. This tablet has a two folding legs on the back.

### Stand

This tablet does NOT come with a stand.

I used the stand that came with the Xencelabs Pen Display 16 to hold this tablet. It worked very well.

### Noise

Silent.

### Heat

GOOD. Tablet keeps cool

* Left 1/3 cool
* Right 2/3 slightly warm
* Warmer near the USB-C ports

## Other features

### Touch

This tablet does NOT support touch.

### Audio

There are no audio features such as a headphone jack.