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- Cintiq 22 vs Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
Wacom Cintiq 22 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
What Cintiq 22 does better (3) and where Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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2.1Screen8.2
6.8Pen & controls5.4
2.8Connectivity8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 22Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)
| Cintiq 22 | Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 359 mm | 291.4 mm | +67.6 mm |
| Width | 570 mm | 405.1 mm | +164.9 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 20.2 mm | +19.8 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 22 better than Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)?
- Multi-touchYes · Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2): No
- Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 742 cm²+72%
- Screen size21.5″ vs 16″+34%
Why is Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2) better than Cintiq 22?
- Pixel density102 ppi vs 189 ppi+85%
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 22: Yes
- Brightness (typical)210 nits vs 250 nits+19%
- Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 1,200:1+20%
- Response time22 ms vs 20 ms+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | QHD / 2.5K |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Brightness (typical) | 210 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 1,200:1 |
| Response time | 22 ms | 20 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 99% |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 476 × 268 mm | 344.7 × 215.4 mm |
| Active area width | 476 mm | 345 mm |
| Active area height | 268 mm | 215 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,276 cm² | 742 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | — | Yes |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 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 | — |
| Width | 570 mm | 405 mm |
| Height | 359 mm | 291 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 20 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
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