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  3. 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 (6) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 16
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 16
6.7Score
0 advantages≈ $600
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Xencelabs · 2024Pen Display 16
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
8.8Screen9.7
5.7Pen & controls4.2
2.6Connectivity7.9
5.6Design & ergonomics7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 16Pen Display 16
422 × 28524.5410 × 25912
Cintiq 16Pen Display 16Difference
Height285 mm259 mm+26 mm
Width422 mm410 mm+12 mm
Depth24.5 mm12 mm+12.5 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.2 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?

  1. USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 16: Yes
  2. Pixel density189 ppi vs 259 ppi+37%
  3. Contrast ratio (static)1,400:1 vs 100,000:171.4×
  4. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  5. Brightness (typical)290 nits vs 300 nits+3%
  6. Weight1.9 kg vs 1.21 kg+57%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 16Wacom Cintiq 16≈ $6006.7
Xencelabs Pen Display 16Xencelabs Pen Display 16≈ $5409.5
Display
Screen size15.5″15.5″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 2160
Resolution classQHD / 2.5K4K UHD
Pixel density189 ppi259 ppi
Aspect ratio16:10—
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness (typical)290 nits300 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,400:1100,000:1
Response time12 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area344.2 × 193.6 mm344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width344 mm344 mm
Active area height194 mm194 mm
Active area (surface)666 cm²666 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate240 RPS—
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoYes
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindowsWindows, macOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight1.9 kg1.21 kg
Width422 mm410 mm
Height285 mm259 mm
Depth24 mm12 mm
Product lineWacom Cintiq—

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