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XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£190Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:87097 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:16384Report rate:200 RPS

XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 Review: Compare 66 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Drawing tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the drawing tablet's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best drawing tablets on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

90%

6.6

Technical score

10%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 66% of drawing-tablets
6.6

Technical score

Technical score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Drawing tablets category across these key areas: Form Factor, Display & Color, Pen & Input, Connectivity, Controls & Extras.
When it matters
When you want to compare drawing tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components

50%

7.9

Pen & Input

40%

5.3

Display & Color

4%

7.1

Form Factor

3%

7.2

Connectivity

3%

2.4

Controls & Extras

â–¼Worse than 59% of drawing-tablets
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £190

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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2

Technical score
Technical score
6.6/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Drawing tablets category across these key areas: Form Factor, Display & Color, Pen & Input, Connectivity, Controls & Extras.
When it matters
When you want to compare drawing tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Score components:

50%

7.9

Pen & Input

40%

5.3

Display & Color

4%

7.1

Form Factor

3%

7.2

Connectivity

3%

2.4

Controls & Extras

6.6
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you want to know how a drawing tablet performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the drawing tablet.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 65% of drawing tablets.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the drawing tablet's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a drawing tablet with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components:

60%

6.6

Overall score

40%

9.5

Price

7.5
Type
pen tablet
Display
no
Display
no
â–¼ Worse than 48% of models
This drawing tablet does not have a display. 48.5% of drawing tablets have a display.
Compatibility
Windows / macOS / Linux / ChromeOS / Android / iOS
Wireless capability
yes
Wireless capability
yes
â–² Better than 82% of models
This drawing tablet supports wireless use. This feature is present on 18% of drawing tablets.
Bluetooth 5.
Weight
?
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Active drawing area
87,097 mm²
Active drawing area
87,097 mm²
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 87,097 mm², larger than that of 81.5% of drawing tablets.
381 x 228.6 mm.
Screen size
N/A
Resolution
N/A
Pixel density
N/A
Typical brightness
N/A
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Stylus included
yes
Stylus included
yes
Category Benchmark
This drawing tablet comes with a stylus. This feature is present on 100% of drawing tablets.
Pen technology
EMR (battery-free)
Pen technology
EMR (battery-free)
â–² Better than 5% of models
This drawing tablet uses EMR (battery-free) pen technology, more advanced than that of 4.6% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 95.4% of drawing tablets.
Pen pressure levels
16,384
Pen pressure levels
16,384
â–² Better than 86% of models
Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
This drawing tablet supports 16,384 pen pressure levels, more than 85.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 14.4% of drawing tablets.
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
â–² Better than 6% of models
Market range: <5.1k LPI – >5.1k LPI
This drawing tablet supports a pen resolution of 5,080 LPI, higher than that of 5.7% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 94.3% of drawing tablets.
Report rate
200 RPS
Report rate
200 RPS
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
This drawing tablet has a report rate of 200 RPS, lower than that of 77.5% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 16.5% of drawing tablets.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
â–² Better than 87% of models
This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth. This feature is present on 12.6% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 17% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports, fewer than 17.4% of drawing tablets and equal to 82.6% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
?
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 1% of models
Market range: <0 – >0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports, fewer than 1.1% of drawing tablets and equal to 99% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports
?
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N. of express keys
0
N. of express keys
0
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This drawing tablet has 0 express keys, fewer than 71.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 28.4% of drawing tablets.
N. of dials
0
N. of dials
0
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
Market range: <0 – >1
This drawing tablet has 0 dials, fewer than 21.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 78.4% of drawing tablets.
Dial is on external shortcut remote.
Stand included
no
Stand included
no
â–¼ Worse than 30% of models
This drawing tablet does not come with a stand. 30% of drawing tablets come with a stand.
Fold-out legs
no
Fold-out legs
no
â–¼ Worse than 7% of models
This drawing tablet does not have fold-out legs. 7.3% of drawing tablets have fold-out legs.
Pen stand included
yes
Pen stand included
yes
â–² Better than 41% of models
This drawing tablet comes with a pen stand. This feature is present on 58.9% of drawing tablets.
Pen case doubles as stand.
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XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 8,192 higher pen pressure levels
    Pen pressure levels
    16,384
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
    This drawing tablet supports more pen pressure levels than the average drawing tablet (16,384 vs 8,192). The average drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels.
    16,384 vs 8,192
  • 46,333 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    87,097 mm²
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (87097 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    381 x 228.6 mm.
    87,097 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • Has pen eraser
    Pen eraser
    yes
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    This drawing tablet includes a pen eraser, while the average drawing tablet does not. 19% of drawing tablets include a pen eraser.
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth, while the average drawing tablet does not. 13% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
  • Supports wireless use
    Wireless capability
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This drawing tablet supports wireless use, while the average drawing tablet does not. 18.5% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
    Bluetooth 5.
  • 212 mm shorter body
    Height
    11 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <139.2 mm – >359 mm
    This drawing tablet is shorter than the average drawing tablet (11 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    11 mm vs 223 mm
  • Newer release
    Release date
    2023
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released more recently than the average drawing tablet.
    2,023 vs 2,021
  • Supports wireless use
    Wireless capability
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This drawing tablet supports wireless use, while the average drawing tablet does not. 18.5% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
    Bluetooth 5.
  • 212 mm shorter body
    Height
    11 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <139.2 mm – >359 mm
    This drawing tablet is shorter than the average drawing tablet (11 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    11 mm vs 223 mm
  • Newer release
    Release date
    2023
    â–² Better than 75% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This drawing tablet was released more recently than the average drawing tablet.
    2,023 vs 2,021
  • 46,333 mm² larger work area
    Active drawing area
    87,097 mm²
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <15.5k mm² – >127.8k mm²
    This drawing tablet has a larger active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (87097 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    381 x 228.6 mm.
    87,097 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 8,192 higher pen pressure levels
    Pen pressure levels
    16,384
    â–² Better than 86% of models
    Market range: <8.2k – >16.4k
    This drawing tablet supports more pen pressure levels than the average drawing tablet (16,384 vs 8,192). The average drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels.
    16,384 vs 8,192
  • Has pen eraser
    Pen eraser
    yes
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    This drawing tablet includes a pen eraser, while the average drawing tablet does not. 19% of drawing tablets include a pen eraser.
  • Supports Bluetooth
    Bluetooth connectivity
    yes
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This drawing tablet supports Bluetooth, while the average drawing tablet does not. 13% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
  • 2 fewer nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    8
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <6 – >20
    This drawing tablet includes fewer replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (8 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    8 vs 10
  • 14.2% lower report rate
    Report rate
    200 RPS
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a lower report rate than the average drawing tablet (200 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    200 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 19.7% heavier pen
    Pen weight
    15.8 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a heavier pen than the average drawing tablet (15.8 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    15.8 g vs 13.2 g
  • 6 fewer express keys
    N. of express keys
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has fewer express keys than the average drawing tablet (0 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    0 vs 6
  • 78.2 mm bulkier body
    Width
    435 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <211 mm – >567 mm
    This drawing tablet is wider than the average drawing tablet (435 mm vs 356.8 mm). The average drawing tablet is 356.8 mm wide.
    435 mm vs 356.8 mm
  • 6.16x less popular
    XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 6.16x less popular
    XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 78.2 mm bulkier body
    Width
    435 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <211 mm – >567 mm
    This drawing tablet is wider than the average drawing tablet (435 mm vs 356.8 mm). The average drawing tablet is 356.8 mm wide.
    435 mm vs 356.8 mm
  • 2 fewer nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    8
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <6 – >20
    This drawing tablet includes fewer replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (8 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    8 vs 10
  • 14.2% lower report rate
    Report rate
    200 RPS
    â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
    Market range: <200 RPS – >290 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a lower report rate than the average drawing tablet (200 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    200 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 19.7% heavier pen
    Pen weight
    15.8 g
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    Market range: <10 g – >16 g
    This drawing tablet includes a heavier pen than the average drawing tablet (15.8 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    15.8 g vs 13.2 g
  • 6 fewer express keys
    N. of express keys
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This drawing tablet has fewer express keys than the average drawing tablet (0 vs 6). The average drawing tablet has 6 express keys.
    0 vs 6

Video reviews

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krita-artists.org
08/02/2024
Summary of the review
XP-Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 first impressions on Ubuntu 22.04
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drawyourweapon.com
09/11/2024
Summary of the review
Deco Pro Gen 2 review – XPPEN's pro screenless tablet evolves
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faz.net
03/12/2025
Summary of the review
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malter365.de
08/12/2023
Summary of the review
XPPen Deco Pro (Gen 2) drawing tablet review
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mangakoaching.com
14/07/2023
Summary of the review
Review: XPPen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 tablet", "Test: XPPen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 tablet
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apprendre-la-photo-de-portrait.fr
20/10/2023
Summary of the review
Review: XPPen Deco Pro Gen 2 Graphics Tablet", "Test: XPPen Deco Pro Gen 2 Graphics Tablet
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designspartan.com
07/10/2023
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XP-Pen Deco Pro (2nd Gen) Review: The Best Graphics Tablet of 2023?
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jorgelazaro.es
19 de noviembre de 2023
Summary of the review
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Third-party reviews

What we like about XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2

  • Spacious A3-sized drawing area ideal for large-scale arm movements and high-resolution displays
  • Improved initial activation force (IAF) allows for extremely light strokes
  • Paper-like surface texture provides a tactile sketching experience
  • Included X-Remote Control shortcut device is highly customizable and useful for workflow
  • Reliable Bluetooth connectivity helps reduce desk cable clutter
  • Premium pen accessories, including a metal storage case and various nib types (felt and plastic)

What we don't like about XP Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2

  • Large physical footprint may be excessive for smaller workspaces or monitors under 27 inches
  • Hover performance issues reported by some users, including instability or shaking when the pen is lifted
  • The scroll wheel on the shortcut remote can sometimes wear out or register reverse movement during fast spins
  • Tablet build quality feels less premium compared to high-end Wacom devices, with occasional creaking under pressure
  • Occasional software or driver inconsistencies noted during specific setups
  • Surface can be susceptible to fingerprints and may occasionally produce a squeaky sound with plastic nibs

Verdict

The XP-Pen Deco Pro XLW Gen 2 is a professional-grade wireless graphics tablet featuring an expansive 15 x 9-inch active area designed to match standard A3 paper dimensions. Its primary characteristic is the X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus, which offers a market-leading 16,384 levels of pressure sensitivity and 60° tilt support for exceptional precision. Key pros include the inclusion of the ACK05 Wireless Shortcut Remote for efficient workflow, dual connectivity via Bluetooth 5.0 or USB-C, an ergonomic X-Edge wrist rest to reduce fatigue, and a high-capacity 3030mAh battery providing over 10 hours of use. Reported cons include software drivers that may require occasional refinement for full OS integration, a drawing surface that is susceptible to fingerprints, and occasional hardware quirks such as a sensitive shortcut remote wheel or hover instability reported by some users.

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