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- Cintiq 16 vs Pen Display 16
Wacom Cintiq 16 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 16
What Cintiq 16 does better (0) and where Pen Display 16 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.0Screen9.8
5.7Pen & controls4.5
2.8Connectivity8.1
5.7Design & ergonomics7.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 16Pen Display 16
| Cintiq 16 | Pen Display 16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 285 mm | 259 mm | +26 mm |
| Width | 422 mm | 410 mm | +12 mm |
| Depth | 24.5 mm | 12 mm | +12.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.2 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 16 better than Pen Display 16?
Cintiq 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Pen Display 16 better than Cintiq 16?
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 16: Yes
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 259 ppi+37%
- Contrast ratio (static)1,400:1 vs 100,000:171.4×
- Response time12 ms vs 1 ms12×
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Brightness (typical)290 nits vs 300 nits+3%
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.21 kg+57%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.5″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 259 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | — |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness (typical) | 290 nits | 300 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,400:1 | 100,000:1 |
| Response time | 12 ms | 1 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 344.2 × 193.6 mm | 344.2 × 193.6 mm |
| Active area width | 344 mm | 344 mm |
| Active area height | 194 mm | 194 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 666 cm² | 666 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | — |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | — | Yes |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.21 kg |
| Width | 422 mm | 410 mm |
| Height | 285 mm | 259 mm |
| Depth | 24 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | — |
