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Alternatives to Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

10 pen displays at a similar price that compete with the Cintiq Pro 16 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Cintiq Pro 16

Huion Kamvas Pro 16 Plus 4K
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8.4
29% cheaper ≈ $680
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Contrast ratio (static) 1,200:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Response time 25 ms vs 30 ms
  • Brightness (typical) 200 nits vs 300 nits
  • Multi-touch
Huion Kamvas Pro 19
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Huion · 2024Kamvas Pro 19
8.3
13% cheaper ≈ $840
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Response time 15 ms vs 30 ms
  • Pixel density 238 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 300 nits
Huion Kamvas Pro 24 4K
3
Huion · 2022Kamvas Pro 24 4K
6.9
6% pricier ≈ $1,000
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Response time 10 ms vs 30 ms
  • Active area (surface) 1,563 cm² vs 669 cm²
  • Pixel density 185 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Weight 6.3 kg vs 1.5 kg
Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K
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Huion · 2022Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K
9.0
46% cheaper ≈ $520
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Response time 14 ms vs 30 ms
  • Contrast ratio (static) 1,200:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Pixel density 186 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Brightness (typical) 220 nits vs 300 nits
Wacom Cintiq 16
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Wacom · 2019Cintiq 16
6.7
45% cheaper ≈ $530
  • Response time 12 ms vs 30 ms
  • Contrast ratio (static) 1,400:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Pixel density 189 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Multi-touch
XP-Pen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2)
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XP-Pen · 2024Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2)
8.6
27% cheaper ≈ $700
  • Pressure levels 16,384 vs 8,192
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Active area (surface) 941 cm² vs 669 cm²
  • Pixel density 238 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Multi-touch
XP-Pen Artist 24 Pro
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XP-Pen · 2021Artist 24 Pro
9.3
45% cheaper ≈ $530
  • Express keys 20 vs 8
  • Active area (surface) 1,562 cm² vs 669 cm²
  • Response time 14 ms vs 30 ms
  • Multi-touch
  • Brightness (typical) 250 nits vs 300 nits
Huion Kamvas Studio 16
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Huion · 2023Kamvas Studio 16
9.5
80% pricier ≈ $1,750
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Wireless connection
  • Brightness (typical) 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • Pixel density 186 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Weight 1.7 kg vs 1.5 kg
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
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Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5
44% cheaper ≈ $540
  • USB-C video input (one cable)
  • Contrast ratio (static) 100,000:1 vs 1,000:1
  • Response time 1 ms vs 30 ms
  • Pixel density 259 ppi vs 284 ppi
  • Multi-touch
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