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XP Pen Star G640 Review | 66 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Type:pen tabletActive drawing area:15484 mm²Resolution:N/APen pressure levels:8192Report rate:266 RPS

XP Pen Star G640 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.

6.2

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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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
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Score components

90%

6.2

Technical score

10%

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User score

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6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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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
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Score components

50%

8.4

Pen & Input

40%

3.9

Display & Color

4%

6.5

Form Factor

3%

3.0

Connectivity

3%

2.0

Controls & Extras

â–¼Worse than 87% of drawing-tablets
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of drawing tablet XP Pen Star G640

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
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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
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Score components:

50%

8.4

Pen & Input

40%

3.9

Display & Color

4%

6.5

Form Factor

3%

3.0

Connectivity

3%

2.0

Controls & Extras

6.2
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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Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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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
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Popularity:
XP Pen Star G640 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 65% of drawing tablets.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 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
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Score components:

60%

6.2

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.3
Type
pen tablet
Display
no
Display
no
This drawing tablet does not have a display. 48.5% of drawing tablets have a display.
Compatibility
Windows / macOS / Linux / ChromeOS
Wireless capability
no
Wireless capability
no
This drawing tablet does not support wireless use. 18.6% of drawing tablets support wireless use.
Weight
162 g
Weight
162 g
This drawing tablet weighs 162 g, lighter than 95.7% of drawing tablets.
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Active drawing area
15,484 mm²
Active drawing area
15,484 mm²
This drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 15,484 mm², smaller than that of 90.5% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 1.6% of drawing tablets.
152.4 x 101.6 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
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)
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
8,192
Pen pressure levels
8,192
This drawing tablet supports 8,192 pen pressure levels, more than 9.3% of drawing tablets and equal to 75.8% of drawing tablets.
Pen resolution
5,080 LPI
Pen resolution
5,080 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
266 RPS
Report rate
266 RPS
This drawing tablet has a report rate of 266 RPS, higher than that of 61% of drawing tablets and equal to that of 22% of drawing tablets.
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This drawing tablet does not support Bluetooth. 13.1% of drawing tablets support Bluetooth.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) ports
0
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
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports, fewer than 51.8% of drawing tablets and equal to 48.2% of drawing tablets.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) ports
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
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports
0
This drawing tablet has 0 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-A) ports, fewer than 1.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 98.4% of drawing tablets.
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N. of express keys
0
N. of express keys
0
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
This drawing tablet has 0 dials, fewer than 21.6% of drawing tablets and equal to 78.4% of drawing tablets.
Stand included
no
Stand included
no
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
This drawing tablet does not have fold-out legs. 7.3% of drawing tablets have fold-out legs.
Pen stand included
no
Pen stand included
no
This drawing tablet does not come with a pen stand. 59.4% of drawing tablets come with a pen stand.
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XP Pen Star G640 vs the average drawing tablet

246810TotalForm FactorDisplay & ColorPen & InputConnectivityControls & Extras
  • 16.7% lighter pen
    Pen weight
    11 g
    This drawing tablet includes a lighter pen than the average drawing tablet (11 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    11 g vs 13.2 g
  • 14.2% higher report rate
    Report rate
    266 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (266 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    266 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 10 more nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    20
    This drawing tablet includes more replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (20 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    20 vs 10
  • 78.1% lighter design
    Weight
    162 g
    This drawing tablet is lighter than the average drawing tablet (162 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    162 g vs 740 g
  • 166.3 mm slimmer body
    Width
    190.5 mm
    This drawing tablet is narrower than the average drawing tablet (190.5 mm vs 356.8 mm). The average drawing tablet is 356.8 mm wide.
    190.5 mm vs 356.8 mm
  • 8.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    2 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (2 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    2 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 6.4x cheaper
    XP Pen Star G640 is cheaper than the average drawing tablet (£25 vs £160).
    £25 vs £160
  • 61 mm shorter body
    Height
    162 mm
    This drawing tablet is shorter than the average drawing tablet (162 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    162 mm vs 223 mm
  • 6.4x cheaper
    XP Pen Star G640 is cheaper than the average drawing tablet (£25 vs £160).
    £25 vs £160
  • 78.1% lighter design
    Weight
    162 g
    This drawing tablet is lighter than the average drawing tablet (162 g vs 740 g). The average drawing tablet weighs 740 g.
    162 g vs 740 g
  • 166.3 mm slimmer body
    Width
    190.5 mm
    This drawing tablet is narrower than the average drawing tablet (190.5 mm vs 356.8 mm). The average drawing tablet is 356.8 mm wide.
    190.5 mm vs 356.8 mm
  • 8.5 mm thinner body
    Thickness
    2 mm
    This drawing tablet is thinner than the average drawing tablet (2 mm vs 10.5 mm). The average drawing tablet is 10.5 mm thick.
    2 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 61 mm shorter body
    Height
    162 mm
    This drawing tablet is shorter than the average drawing tablet (162 mm vs 223 mm). The average drawing tablet is 223 mm tall.
    162 mm vs 223 mm
  • 16.7% lighter pen
    Pen weight
    11 g
    This drawing tablet includes a lighter pen than the average drawing tablet (11 g vs 13.2 g). The average drawing tablet pen weighs 13.2 g.
    11 g vs 13.2 g
  • 14.2% higher report rate
    Report rate
    266 RPS
    This drawing tablet has a higher report rate than the average drawing tablet (266 RPS vs 233 RPS). The average drawing tablet has a report rate of 233 RPS.
    266 RPS vs 233 RPS
  • 10 more nibs included
    N. of nibs included
    20
    This drawing tablet includes more replacement nibs than the average drawing tablet (20 vs 10). The average drawing tablet includes 10 replacement nibs.
    20 vs 10
  • 25,280 mm² smaller work area
    Active drawing area
    15,484 mm²
    This drawing tablet has a smaller active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (15484 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    152.4 x 101.6 mm.
    15,484 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 6 fewer express keys
    N. of express keys
    0
    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
  • 1 fewer USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
    0
    This drawing tablet has fewer USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports than the average drawing tablet (0 vs 1). The average drawing tablet has 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Older release
    Release date
    2017
    This drawing tablet was released earlier than the average drawing tablet.
    2,017 vs 2,021
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    This drawing tablet does not have a detachable cable, while the average drawing tablet does. 96.9% of drawing tablets have a detachable cable.
  • No pen stand included
    Pen stand included
    no
    This drawing tablet does not come with a pen stand, while the average drawing tablet does. 59.1% of drawing tablets come with a pen stand.
  • 6.16x less popular
    XP Pen Star G640 has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    XP Pen Star G640 has a lower value-for-money score than the average drawing tablet (7.31 vs 7.6).
    7.31 vs 7.6
  • 6.16x less popular
    XP Pen Star G640 has a lower popularity than the average drawing tablet (1 vs 6.2).
    1 vs 6.16
  • 3.9% worse value for money
    XP Pen Star G640 has a lower value-for-money score than the average drawing tablet (7.31 vs 7.6).
    7.31 vs 7.6
  • Older release
    Release date
    2017
    This drawing tablet was released earlier than the average drawing tablet.
    2,017 vs 2,021
  • 25,280 mm² smaller work area
    Active drawing area
    15,484 mm²
    This drawing tablet has a smaller active drawing area than the average drawing tablet (15484 mm² vs 40764 mm²). The average drawing tablet offers an active drawing area of 40764 mm².
    152.4 x 101.6 mm.
    15,484 mm² vs 40,764 mm²
  • 1 fewer USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports
    0
    This drawing tablet has fewer USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports than the average drawing tablet (0 vs 1). The average drawing tablet has 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    This drawing tablet does not have a detachable cable, while the average drawing tablet does. 96.9% of drawing tablets have a detachable cable.
  • 6 fewer express keys
    N. of express keys
    0
    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
  • No pen stand included
    Pen stand included
    no
    This drawing tablet does not come with a pen stand, while the average drawing tablet does. 59.1% of drawing tablets come with a pen stand.

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Third-party reviews

What we like about XP Pen Star G640

  • Highly affordable and great value for budget-conscious beginners and students
  • Ultra-slim 2mm profile and lightweight design make it extremely portable
  • Battery-free stylus requires no charging for uninterrupted workflow
  • High 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity provide accurate control
  • Excellent performance for OSU! players with a high report rate (up to 266 RPS)
  • Simple plug-and-play setup compatible with Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, and Linux
  • Paper-like surface texture provides a tactile drawing experience

What we don't like about XP Pen Star G640

  • Small active area (6x4 inches) can feel restrictive for detailed artwork
  • Lacks physical shortcut express keys on the tablet itself
  • Newer 'Rev B' versions reported to have hardware smoothing issues that may affect precision
  • Rough surface texture can cause pen nibs to wear down quickly
  • Build quality feels like 'cheap plastic' and may lack long-term durability
  • Stylus lacks a rubber grip, which some users find slippery during long sessions
  • Occasional reports of visible surface scratches appearing shortly after use

Verdict

The XP-Pen Star G640 is an ultra-slim graphics tablet featuring a 6 x 4 inch active area and a remarkably thin 2mm profile, making it highly portable for artists and students. It boasts 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, a 5080 LPI resolution, and an increased report rate of 266 RPS for smooth, low-latency input. The included P01 passive stylus is battery-free and requires no charging, offering an eco-friendly and uninterrupted workflow for digital drawing, e-signatures, and gaming—specifically being a popular choice for OSU! players. Main pros include its extreme affordability, lightweight design, and the generous inclusion of 20 replacement nibs; however, cons include a lack of physical shortcut keys on the tablet, no pen tilt support, and a non-detachable micro-USB cable in some earlier versions.

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