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  3. Cintiq 22 vs Cintiq 24

Wacom Cintiq 22 vs Wacom Cintiq 24

What Cintiq 22 does better (1) and where Cintiq 24 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 22
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 22
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $1,050
vs
Wacom Cintiq 24
Wacom · 2025Cintiq 24
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ $1,200
Higher score
2.1Screen6.6
6.8Pen & controls6.9
2.8Connectivity6.2
3.8Design & ergonomics4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 22Cintiq 24
570 × 35940568 × 34021
Cintiq 22Cintiq 24Difference
Height359 mm340 mm+19 mm
Width570 mm568 mm+2 mm
Depth40 mm21 mm+19 mm
Weight5.6 kg4.8 kg+0.8 kg

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

Why is Cintiq 22 better than Cintiq 24?

  1. Multi-touchYes · Cintiq 24: No

Why is Cintiq 24 better than Cintiq 22?

  1. USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 22: Yes
  2. Brightness (typical)210 nits vs 350 nits+67%
  3. Pixel density102 ppi vs 123 ppi+21%
  4. Response time22 ms vs 12 ms+83%
  5. Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 1,560 cm²+22%
  6. Weight5.6 kg vs 4.8 kg+17%
  7. Screen size21.5″ vs 23.8″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 22Wacom Cintiq 22≈ $1,0503.7
Wacom Cintiq 24Wacom Cintiq 24≈ $1,2006.0
Display
Screen size21.5″23.8″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density102 ppi123 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel type—IPS
Brightness (typical)210 nits350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:11,000:1
Response time22 ms12 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area476 × 268 mm527 × 296 mm
Active area width476 mm527 mm
Active area height268 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)1,276 cm²1,560 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—240 RPS
Battery-free penYesYes
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoYes
HDMI inputs11
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Android
Design & ergonomics
Weight5.6 kg4.8 kg
Width570 mm568 mm
Height359 mm340 mm
Depth40 mm21 mm
Product lineWacom CintiqWacom Cintiq
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