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- Cintiq 16 vs Artist 24
Wacom Cintiq 16 vs XP-Pen Artist 24
What Cintiq 16 does better (4) and where Artist 24 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 16Artist 24
| Cintiq 16 | Artist 24 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 285 mm | 361 mm | −76 mm |
| Width | 422 mm | 590 mm | −168 mm |
| Depth | 24.5 mm | 34 mm | −9.5 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 16 better than Artist 24?
- Brightness (typical)290 nits vs 250 nits+16%
- Report rate240 RPS vs 220 RPS+9%
- Contrast ratio (static)1,400:1 vs 1,000:1+40%
- Response time12 ms vs 14 ms+17%
Why is Artist 24 better than Cintiq 16?
- Active area (surface)666 cm² vs 1,562 cm²2.3×
- Screen size15.5″ vs 23.8″+54%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.5″ | 23.8″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | QHD / 2.5K |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 290 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,400:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 12 ms | 14 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | — |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 94% |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 344.2 × 193.6 mm | 526.9 × 296.4 mm |
| Active area width | 344 mm | 527 mm |
| Active area height | 194 mm | 296 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 666 cm² | 1,562 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | 220 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.5 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | — |
| Pen | — | Battery-free |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | — |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| VESA mount | — | 100 × 100 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | — |
| Width | 422 mm | 590 mm |
| Height | 285 mm | 361 mm |
| Depth | 24 mm | 34 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
