Wacom Intuos Small
Score: 55/100
Wacom Intuos Medium Bluetooth
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Wacom Intuos Medium Bluetooth (CTL-6100WL) offers a larger active area than the Small models while retaining the 4096-level pressure pen, Bluetooth freedom and a solid software bundle. It is lightweight and portable but still suffers from an outdated micro-USB port, lack of tilt and a modest drawing surface for detailed illustration.
The Wacom Intuos Small (CTL4100) is an entry-level, battery-free pen tablet offering 4096 pressure levels, a compact active area and a solid software bundle. It excels in portability and Chromebook compatibility but lacks Bluetooth, tilt support and a larger drawing surface.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
4,096 levelsbest | 4,096 levelsbest | |
14,323 mm² | 29,064 mm²best | |
— | 133 Hzbest | |
— | 15 hoursbest | |
2 countbest | 2 countbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 229.63 gramsbest | 411 grams |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Display(1) | ||
Active Drawing Area (mm²) | 14323 mm² | 29064 mm² |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Support | false | true |
Pen & Stylus(1) | ||
Pen Technology | Wacom Pen 4K (battery‑free, EMR) | Electromagnetic Resonance (EMR), battery‑free Wacom Pen 4K |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (grams) | 229.63 grams | 411 grams |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise its solid build, accurate EMR pen and bundled software, noting the lack of tilt support and modest active area as trade-offs for its price point.
Users appreciate the ease of setup, natural pen feel and software value, while reporting driver glitches, short USB cable and nib wear as common complaints.
“Feels just like drawing on paper”
“Durable and great for classroom use”
“feels like drawing on paper.”
Reviewers highlight its affordability and solid performance, praising the larger canvas and software bundle, yet note the micro-USB port and missing tilt as missed opportunities for a 2026 device.
Users consistently praise ease of use, natural pen feel and software value, while complaining about the micro-USB port, nib wear and occasional Bluetooth pairing issues.
