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- Cintiq 22 vs Cintiq Pro 17
Wacom Cintiq 22 vs Wacom Cintiq Pro 17
What Cintiq 22 does better (2) and where Cintiq Pro 17 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
vs
2.2Screen9.6
6.7Pen & controls6.8
2.6Connectivity3.5
3.6Design & ergonomics5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 22Cintiq Pro 17
| Cintiq 22 | Cintiq Pro 17 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 359 mm | 253 mm | +106 mm |
| Width | 570 mm | 424 mm | +146 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 21 mm | +19 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +3.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 22 better than Cintiq Pro 17?
- Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 821 cm²+55%
- Screen size21.5″ vs 17.3″+24%
Why is Cintiq Pro 17 better than Cintiq 22?
- Pixel density102 ppi vs 255 ppi2.5×
- Response time22 ms vs 8 ms2.8×
- Weight5.6 kg vs 2.2 kg2.5×
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi | 255 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Brightness (typical) | 210 nits | — |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 22 ms | 8 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 476 × 268 mm | 382 × 215 mm |
| Active area width | 476 mm | 382 mm |
| Active area height | 268 mm | 215 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,276 cm² | 821 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | — |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | — | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 1 | — |
| Multi-touch | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | No |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | — | 1 |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS | — |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Width | 570 mm | 424 mm |
| Height | 359 mm | 253 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 21 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | Wacom Cintiq Pro |
