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- Cintiq 22 vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
Wacom Cintiq 22 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What Cintiq 22 does better (3) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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2.1Screen5.5
6.8Pen & controls8.0
2.8Connectivity8.1
3.8Design & ergonomics6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 22Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| Cintiq 22 | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 359 mm | 233 mm | +126 mm |
| Width | 570 mm | 408 mm | +162 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 12.8 mm | +27.2 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 1.4 kg | +4.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 22 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 16 (Gen 3): No
- Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 660 cm²+93%
- Screen size21.5″ vs 15.5″+39%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than Cintiq 22?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 22: Yes
- Pixel density102 ppi vs 142 ppi+39%
- Weight5.6 kg vs 1.35 kg4.1×
- Brightness (typical)210 nits vs 270 nits+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 210 nits | 270 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 22 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 476 × 268 mm | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 476 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 268 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,276 cm² | 660 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | — | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 570 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 359 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
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