Wacom Intuos Small Black
Score: 72/100
Huion HS610
Score: 83/100Rankings
The Huion HS610 is a compact, lightweight tablet with a 10 × 6.25 in active area, battery-free 8192-level pen and 28 programmable keys. It lacks wireless connectivity and an eraser button on the stylus. Suited for portable creators and multi-platform users.
The Wacom Intuos Small is an entry-level graphics tablet featuring a compact 6.0 × 3.7 in active area and a battery-free pen with 4096 pressure levels. Its modest size and lack of tilt support limit advanced drawing workflows. Ideal for beginners and students seeking an affordable, portable solution.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
152 mm | 254 mmbest | |
95 mm | 158.8 mmbest | |
4,096 | 8,192best | |
— | 5,080 ppibest | |
| ↓ lower better | 230 gbest | 600 g |
— | 220 Hzbest | |
— | 60 degreesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.54 mmbest | 8 mm |
Click an attribute name to sort · Green = best, red = worst (relative to this comparison)
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Connectivity Interface | USB-A, Bluetooth | Micro USB |
Display(2) | ||
Active Area Width (mm) | 152 mm | 254 mm |
Active Area Height (mm) | 95 mm | 158.8 mm |
General(1) | ||
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows, macOS 10.10+, ChromeOS, Android 6.0+ | Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+, Android 6.0+, Linux |
Pen & Controls(3) | ||
Pressure Sensitivity Levels | 4096 | 8192 |
Pen Tilt Support | false | true |
Shortcut Keys Count | 4 | 28 |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 230 g | 600 g |
Thickness (mm) | 2.54 mm | 8 mm |
Overall Dimensions | 199.9 x 160 x 2.54 mm | 350 x 211.8 x 8 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers consider the Intuos Small a solid starter tablet, praising its realistic pen feel, bundled software, and space-saving design, while noting the trade-off of a modest active area and missing advanced features like tilt and multi-touch.
Everyday users appreciate the tablet's lightweight build, quick setup, accurate battery-free pen and the included creative software, often calling it 'super slim and compact'. Common frustrations revolve around the limited drawing surface on high-resolution or dual monitors, hand-eye coordination learning curve, and occasional ExpressKey delays.
Professional reviewers commend the HS610 for its solid build, larger active area than comparable Wacom models, and extensive programmable keys, while noting the lack of wireless connectivity and an eraser button on the pen as the primary shortcomings.
Everyday users consistently praise the tablet's pressure sensitivity, comfortable pen, affordable price, and plug-and-play setup, but they frequently mention the missing eraser button, wired-only connection, and limited mobile workspace as pain points.
“super slim and compact”
“Small active area limits precision on large/dual monitors, requiring constant panning”
“has very little flex for its weight and definitely nails the premium feel”
