Wacom Movinkpad Pro: matt OLED for art on the move
17.4.2026
Translation: machine translated
Matt Android tablets with a pen are the new trend for digital art. Now Wacom is also launching such a device on the market. However, a higher price than the competition does not automatically mean better quality.
Wacom is one of the big brands in digital art hardware. Compared to its competitors XP-Pen and Huion, however, the manufacturer is quite expensive. In the case of the new Movinkpad 14 Pro, Wacom cannot fully justify the extra cost.
Convincing design and display
With a weight of around 650 grammes, the Movinkpad Pro 14 is comfortable to hold, but I still need to be able to place it on a table for longer drawing sessions. As there is no integrated stand, I have to take an external case or stand with me to get the right working angle.
The slim design otherwise makes it an ideal companion for the café or the park. The feel is high-quality and stable - you can tell that Wacom has focussed on robust workmanship. These are ideal conditions for taking it with you in your rucksack.
The 14-inch OLED display is fortunately matt-coated, which effectively minimises reflections - an advantage when working outdoors or under bright artificial light. OLED normally ensures bright and high-contrast colours, but thanks to the matt surface, they are somewhat softer, almost like on paper - I like that.
With a typical brightness of 400 nits, the display is easy to read under these conditions. In direct sunlight, however, 800 nits or more would be desirable to ensure optimum visibility.
The resolution is 2880 × 1800 pixels, which is good enough for a sharp display of fine details when painting. With a refresh rate of 120 Hertz, scrolling and drawing also feel very smooth.
Wacom attaches great importance to high colour space coverage: 100 per cent in sRGB and DCI-P3 are top for digital art and video work. Unfortunately, Wacom does not specify the colour space for print work, AdobeRGB.
Mid-range hardware reaches its limits
The built-in Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a solid mid-range chip. It is easily sufficient for sketches, emails and Instagram. For large canvases with dozens of layers in «Clip Studio Paint», however, the device reaches its limits. More on this later.
Compared to the competition from the art sector, i.e. XP-Pen and Huion, Wacom's Movinkpad Pro performs better thanks to OLED and the latest software - but also costs twice as much.
If I compare outside the art niche and with OLED devices, things look bad for Wacom: For example, it's between the cheaper and already perfectly adequate Huawei Matepad Pro 12.2 with a Kirin T91 and the extremely powerful, but more expensive Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra with a Mediatek Dimensity 9400+. Whereby you need a film for a matt display on the Samsung.
The twelve gigabytes of RAM ensure multitasking and fast working. I save my artwork on the 256 GB SSD. If that's not enough, I have a slot for microSD available. There is also WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4.
A 10,000 mAh battery provides the necessary power. This lasts just under eight hours. Then I have to charge it with my mains adapter, which takes just under three hours. So I don't get a very long-lasting tablet and need to be patient when charging - it's just enough for an intensive working day.
The Pro Pen 3 supplied feels good in the hand and is nice and light. Unfortunately, it cannot be attached to the tablet and is therefore easy to lose. The fixed assignment of the buttons on the pen also feels like a step backwards. I can't customise them according to my preferences. Wacom also does not provide any calibration on the tablet. However, it is precise enough when tested ex works.
When I unscrew the stylus, I find three different tips to replace:
- POM (polyoxymethylene): Plastic, low friction, smooth glide
- Carbon shaft POM: lightweight material, ideal for sketching
- Felt: soft and non-slip writing feel, similar to pencil on paper
If the tips wear out, I can buy some directly from Wacom. At just under three francs/euros per tip, the price is similar to that of the competition.
If you prefer a different pen: Some models with EMR technology also work on the Wacom Movinkpad. For example, my all-rounder stylus from Staedtler, the Noris digital. It also has the advantage that I can use the back as an eraser. According to Wacom, the S-Pen from Samsung, the Lamy AL-star and the Kaweco stylus also work. So you are flexible and can use your favourite.
The Wacom Movinkpad Pro 14 definitely lacks a camera. I don't usually find particularly good cameras on the competition, whether on the back or front for video calls, but they are still practical. I use it to take a picture of an object or room as a template when I want to draw it. A camera is also practical for capturing documents and references - even without high quality.
Software: borderline minimalist
Wacom delivers the tablet with the latest Android 15 and a chic, minimalist user interface. Everything is nice and clean with just the Google apps on it. Thanks to Android, I can also install any apps from the Google Play Store on the tablet. The only pre-installed apps are two for drawing:
The Wacom sketch program is too minimalist for me: no zoom gestures, no layer function, no colour palette. It's only good for banal sketches.
The second app is the successful art software «Clip Studio Paint». However, I only get it for free for a limited period of time - up to a year, depending on the version. After that, it costs at least one franc/euro per month or at least 53 euros/francs for a one-off purchase. Alternatively, Wacom offers a third software, «ibisPaint, also for a limited period of 180 days.
The additional costs are disappointing, especially compared to the competition: The Huawei Matepad models have a very good, exclusive painting app pre-installed with «GoPaint» and for the iPad there is «Procreate» for a one-off 15 francs or euros.
Fluid, as long as you don't move anything
Drawing feels good, the pen glides smoothly over the matte surface. The latency is relatively high even when drawing slowly. This is annoying when sketching quickly and is not Wacom's usual standard. And if I want to move a layer or apply complex filters - then the mid-range chip starts to wheeze and it jerks noticeably. So a little patience is required for some work steps. Overall, however, I rarely feel restricted or annoyed in my workflow. So it's still within reason.
The tablet does not slow down noticeably even with over 100 layers. According to their website, I can even create up to 10,000 layers in «Clip Studio Paint» before the software reaches its limits. Very few artists achieve that.
In a nutshell
Expensive, but with little competition
The Wacom Movinkpad Pro is not a ground-breaking overall package, but a solid Android tablet with an excellent matte OLED display.
Drawing is fun and the colour space coverage is impressive. However, at just under 800 francs, it is significantly more expensive than the competition. In terms of hardware performance, the device lags far behind an iPad or a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the software features are simply too meagre compared to Huawei or Apple. If you want the Wacom feeling, you can get it here - but if you are looking for a well-rounded work device, you will primarily pay the "Wacom surcharge".
If you want a cheaper tablet with top art software and a matt OLED display, you're better off with the Huawei Matepad Pro 12.2. However, you can only install apps from Google on it in a roundabout way.
Otherwise, Wacom has the advantage of having hardly any competitors that meet the demands of artists. Either the matte display is missing (Apple, Samsung), a really good stylus for drawing (Samsung) or the Android software is a few years behind (XP-Pen, Huion).
Pro
- Beautiful, matt OLED display (hardly any reflections)
- Precise pen without calibration stress
- Lightweight and mobile for art on the move
Contra
- Proud price for mid-range hardware
- Wacom drawing software very rudimentary
- Jerks during demanding tasks
- Pen buttons not freely assignable
Header image: Michelle Brändle
Ever since I learned how to hold a pen, I've been doodling away in bright colours. Thanks to my iPad, digital art has also become part of my life. That's why I love testing tablets – from the graphic design range to the regular kind. When I feel the urge to express my creativity without lugging lots of equipment, I go for the latest smartphones and start snapping away.
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