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Alternatives to Wacom Cintiq 24

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the Cintiq 24 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Cintiq 24

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (Gen 3)
1
7.6
8% pricier ≈ $1,300
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Multi-touch
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits vs 350 nits
  • Weight 6.37 kg vs 4.8 kg
XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 4K (Gen 2)
2
6.4
17% cheaper ≈ $1,000
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Brightness (typical) 300 nits vs 350 nits
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 240 RPS
XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
4
XP-Pen · 2026Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
6.0
50% pricier ≈ $1,800
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Pixel density 163 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Response time 5 ms vs 12 ms
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Panel type LCD (other) vs IPS
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
5
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Ultra 16
9.4
33% cheaper ≈ $810
  • Pixel density 284 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Contrast ratio (static) 100,000:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Active area (surface) 666 cm² vs 1,560 cm²
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 240 RPS
Huion Kamvas Pro 27
6
Huion · 2024Kamvas Pro 27
5.6
30% pricier ≈ $1,550
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Pixel density 163 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Multi-touch
  • Brightness (typical) 300 nits vs 350 nits
  • Weight 8 kg vs 4.8 kg
XP-Pen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)
7
XP-Pen · 2025Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)
5.4
45% cheaper ≈ $660
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Pixel density 137 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits vs 350 nits
  • Report rate 220 RPS vs 240 RPS
Huion Kamvas Pro 19
8
Huion · 2024Kamvas Pro 19
8.2
30% cheaper ≈ $840
  • Pixel density 238 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Weight 2 kg vs 4.8 kg
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 350 nits
  • Active area (surface) 941 cm² vs 1,560 cm²
XP-Pen Artist Ultra 14
9
XP-Pen · 2026Artist Ultra 14
9.7
34% cheaper ≈ $790
  • Pixel density 243 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • Contrast ratio (static) 100,000:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Active area (surface) 569 cm² vs 1,560 cm²
  • Screen size 14″ vs 23.8″
Xencelabs Pen Display 24+
10
Xencelabs · 2026Pen Display 24+
5.1
89% pricier ≈ $2,250
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 123 ppi
  • Brightness (typical) 330 nits vs 350 nits
  • Weight 6 kg vs 4.8 kg
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