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Huion Kamvas Pad 12 Review
Portable pen display tablet for drawing and photo editing.
In brief
Portable pen display tablet for drawing and photo editing. The Huion Pad 12 is a portable pen display tablet that works well for drawing, note-taking, and light photo editing at $499. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
What is the Huion Pad 12
The Huion Pad 12 is an innovative portable pen display that opens up the usability of a pen display hugely.
Price and value
It costs $499 / £449 and is a pen display, 12.2-inch tablet, and digital notepad all rolled into one.
Key features
The 12.2-inch 2K+ screen provides a great working area for drawing and viewing content.
Design and handling
It has a sleek design, weighs 23.46oz / 665g, and comes with a portable case that acts as a stand.
Battery-free pen
The PW600C battery-free pen attaches magnetically to the top of the Pad 12 and offers 16,384 levels of pressure sensitivity.
Screen quality
The Canvas Glass 3.0 screen has a soft matt finish with a paper-like feel and displays 99% of sRGB.
Performance for drawing
The drawing experience is precise with no jitter, lag or parallax between the pen and screen.
Photo editing capabilities
It works well for photo editing with 8GB of RAM and can process 24MP Raw files smoothly.
Pre-installed apps
It comes with HiPaint, Clip Studio Paint, ibisPaint X, MediBang Paint, and Huion Note pre-installed.
Why you might avoid it
More for drawing than photo editing, with a learning curve for drawing and note apps.
Alternatives
The Xiaomi Pad 8 and XPPen Artist 12 3rd are alternatives for different use cases.
Verdict
At $499 / £449, it's an investment but offers good value as a pen display, tablet, and digital notepad.
What matters most
The Huion Pad 12 is a portable pen display tablet that works well for drawing, note-taking, and light photo editing at $499.
