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- Cintiq 22 vs Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)
Wacom Cintiq 22 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)
What Cintiq 22 does better (2) and where Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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2.2Screen6.7
6.7Pen & controls7.5
2.6Connectivity5.2
3.6Design & ergonomics2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 22Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)
| Cintiq 22 | Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 359 mm | 408 mm | −49 mm |
| Width | 570 mm | 638 mm | −68 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 44 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 7.3 kg | −1.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 22 better than Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)?
- Multi-touchYes · Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2): No
- Weight5.6 kg vs 7.3 kg+30%
Why is Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2) better than Cintiq 22?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 22: Yes
- Pixel density102 ppi vs 123 ppi+21%
- Response time22 ms vs 11 ms2×
- Brightness (typical)210 nits vs 250 nits+19%
- Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 1,557 cm²+22%
- Screen size21.5″ vs 23.8″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 23.8″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD | QHD / 2.5K |
| Pixel density | 102 ppi | 123 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 210 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 22 ms | 11 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 99% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 94% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Factory calibrated (report) | — | Yes |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 476 × 268 mm | 526 × 296 mm |
| Active area width | 476 mm | 526 mm |
| Active area height | 268 mm | 296 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,276 cm² | 1,557 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 220 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | — | Yes |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus + X3 Pro Slim Stylus |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | 1 | — |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | — | 1 |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5.6 kg | 7.3 kg |
| Width | 570 mm | 638 mm |
| Height | 359 mm | 408 mm |
| Depth | 40 mm | 44 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |









