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Wacom Cintiq 16 vs Wacom One 14

What Cintiq 16 does better (7) and where One 14 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 16
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 16
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $530
vs
Wacom One 14
Wacom · 2025One 14
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
9.0Screen5.9
5.7Pen & controls3.5
2.8Connectivity8.1
5.7Design & ergonomics9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 16One 14
422 × 28524.5336 × 20110
Cintiq 16One 14Difference
Height285 mm201 mm+84 mm
Width422 mm336 mm+86 mm
Depth24.5 mm10 mm+14.5 mm
Weight1.9 kg0.8 kg+1.2 kg

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

Why is Cintiq 16 better than One 14?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 4,0962×
  2. Pixel density189 ppi vs 157 ppi+20%
  3. Pen resolution5,080 lpi vs 2,540 lpi2×
  4. Contrast ratio (static)1,400:1 vs 1,000:1+40%
  5. Response time12 ms vs 16 ms+33%
  6. Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 538 cm²+24%
  7. Screen size15.5″ vs 14″+11%

Why is One 14 better than Cintiq 16?

  1. USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 16: Yes
  2. Weight1.9 kg vs 0.75 kg2.5×
  3. Report rate240 RPS vs 300 RPS+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 16Wacom Cintiq 16≈ $5306.7
Wacom One 14Wacom One 14≈ $2409.0
Display
Screen size15.5″14″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD / 2.5KFull HD
Pixel density189 ppi157 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Panel typeIPSIPS
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Brightness (typical)290 nits285 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,400:11,000:1
Response time12 ms16 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1924,096
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm309 × 174 mm
Active area width344 mm309 mm
Active area height194 mm174 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²538 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi2,540 lpi
Report rate240 RPS300 RPS
Battery-free penYesYes
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoYes
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindowsWindows, macOS, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.9 kg0.75 kg
Width422 mm336 mm
Height285 mm201 mm
Depth24 mm10 mm
Product lineWacom CintiqWacom One
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