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Wacom Cintiq 22 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 24

What Cintiq 22 does better (1) and where Pen Display 24 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq 22
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 22
3.5Score
1 advantage≈ $940
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Xencelabs Pen Display 24
Xencelabs · 2023Pen Display 24
2 advantages≈ $1,200
3.6Design & ergonomics3.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 22Pen Display 24
570 × 35940618 × 38834.7
Cintiq 22Pen Display 24Difference
Height359 mm388 mm−29 mm
Width570 mm618 mm−48 mm
Depth40 mm34.7 mm+5.3 mm
Weight5.6 kg6 kg−0.4 kg

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

Why is Cintiq 22 better than Pen Display 24?

  1. Weight5.6 kg vs 6 kg+7%

Why is Pen Display 24 better than Cintiq 22?

  1. Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 1,563 cm²+22%
  2. Screen size21.5″ vs 23.8″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq 22Wacom Cintiq 22≈ $9403.5
Display
Screen size21.5″23.8″
Resolution1920 × 1080—
Resolution classFull HD—
Pixel density102 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:9—
Brightness (typical)210 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Response time22 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°—
Active area476 × 268 mm527 × 296.5 mm
Active area width476 mm527 mm
Active area height268 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)1,276 cm²1,563 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi—
Battery-free penYes—
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchYes—
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)No—
HDMI inputs1—
Wireless connectionNo—
CompatibilityWindows, macOS—
Design & ergonomics
Weight5.6 kg6 kg
Width570 mm618 mm
Height359 mm388 mm
Depth40 mm35 mm
Product lineWacom Cintiq—
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