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Wacom Cintiq 16 vs Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

What Cintiq 16 does better (0) and where Cintiq Pro 16 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 16
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 16
6.7Score
0 advantages≈ $600
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 16
Wacom · 2018Cintiq Pro 16
1 advantage≈ $990
5.6Design & ergonomics6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 16Cintiq Pro 16
422 × 28524.5410 × 26517.5
Cintiq 16Cintiq Pro 16Difference
Height285 mm265 mm+20 mm
Width422 mm410 mm+12 mm
Depth24.5 mm17.5 mm+7 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.5 kg+0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cintiq 16 better than Cintiq Pro 16?

Cintiq 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Cintiq Pro 16 better than Cintiq 16?

  1. Weight1.9 kg vs 1.5 kg+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 16Wacom Cintiq 16≈ $6006.7
Display
Screen size15.5″15.6″
Resolution2560 × 1600—
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:10—
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness (typical)290 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,400:1—
Response time12 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm345 × 194 mm
Active area width344 mm345 mm
Active area height194 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²669 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi—
Report rate240 RPS—
Battery-free penYes—
Multi-touchNo—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)No—
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNo—
CompatibilityWindows—
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.9 kg1.5 kg
Width422 mm410 mm
Height285 mm265 mm
Depth24 mm18 mm
Product lineWacom Cintiq—
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