Wacom Intuos CTL4100 vs Wacom One (DTC133W0A) review

Wacom One vs Intuos — 13.3-inch vs 7-inch Drawing Area

Wacom One Review

The Wacom one drawing tablet is affordable for beginners as it offers basic features. The tablet design allows you to rest your forearms on and over it. However, a look at the weight of both the Wacom One vs Intuos tablets shows that the first model weighs 2.2 pounds, which is 1.3 pounds heavier than the second model. The Wacom One also features a 13.3-inch drawing area with a matte AG film coating and the battery features an 8 hours battery.

Additionally, the tablet’s screen responds to Wacom’s passive stylus, not your fingers. The Wacom One has a color gamut of up to 72% NTSC and 99% sRGB, which is good for anyone using it for photography or publishing. It sports a sturdy plastic case with solid, un-adjustable legs that fix the Wacom One at a 19-degree angle and lie flat when not used.

Furthermore, comparing the passive pen in the One by Wacom vs Intuos tablets, you see that the Wacom One tablet has a 4096 pressure level of sensitivity, giving precision to digital art. The Wacom One has no shortcut button, so you have to make do with keyboard shortcuts. The unit comes with a four-way cable: a USB-C to connect to the tablet, an HDMI lead to the graphics card, and two USB-A (one for data and one for power).

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Wacom Intuos Review

Reviewing the Wacom Intuos vs Wacom One model, we discovered the Wacom Intuos has three variants — the small wired, small, and medium wireless. However, both the small and the medium tablet variants have Bluetooth connectivity, while the small wired tablet features a 6.6 ft USB cable.

The small Wacom Intuos model is portable with an active drawing area of 7.9 x 6.3 inches, versus the medium variant with an active area of 10.4 x 7.8 inches. Both variants have a reading height of 0.3 inches. The Wacom Intuos is suitable for students, teachers, and artists, sports four customizable express keys, and is compatible with Mac OS, Chromebook, Windows, and Android.

Furthermore, the small variant weighs 0.6 pounds, while the medium variant weighs 0.9 pounds. A review of the Wacom Intuos vs One battery reveals the Wacom Intuos model has a rugged 15-hour battery. The graphics tablet has a minimalistic design and is made of sturdy plastic. The screen has a matte anti-scratch-resistant material, moreover, there are four circular rubber pads on the rear side that provide a firm grip on smooth surfaces.

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Wacom Intuos vs One: Conclusion

Comparing Wacom One vs Wacom Intuos, we see that the Wacom One has a 13.3-inch drawing area, whereas the Wacom Intuos has a 7-inch drawing area. The Wacom One has no Bluetooth connectivity, while the Wacom Intuos supports Bluetooth. If you decide to pick the Wacom One model, consider the 13-inch drawing area that offers a wide area for drawing and a pen stand for efficient stretching. However, when deciding to settle for the Wacom Intuos consider the 7-inch drawing area and Bluetooth connectivity for your smartphone and laptop.