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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.

Wacom Cintiq 22
Wacom · 2019Cintiq 22
3.5Score
2 advantages≈ $940
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)
4.9Score
7 advantages≈ $800
Higher score
2.2Screen6.7
6.7Pen & controls7.5
2.6Connectivity5.2
3.6Design & ergonomics2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq 22Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)
570 × 35940638 × 40844
Cintiq 22Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2)Difference
Height359 mm408 mm−49 mm
Width570 mm638 mm−68 mm
Depth40 mm44 mm−4 mm
Weight5.6 kg7.3 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)?

  1. Multi-touchYes · Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2): No
  2. Weight5.6 kg vs 7.3 kg+30%

Why is Artist Pro 24 165Hz (Gen 2) better than Cintiq 22?

  1. Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
  2. USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq 22: Yes
  3. Pixel density102 ppi vs 123 ppi+21%
  4. Response time22 ms vs 11 ms2×
  5. Brightness (typical)210 nits vs 250 nits+19%
  6. Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 1,557 cm²+22%
  7. 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 × 10802560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HDQHD / 2.5K
Pixel density102 ppi123 ppi
Aspect ratio16:9—
Refresh rate—165 Hz
Brightness (typical)210 nits250 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Response time22 ms11 ms
Anti-glare / matte screenYesYes
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 levels8,19216,384
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area476 × 268 mm526 × 296 mm
Active area width476 mm526 mm
Active area height268 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)1,276 cm²1,557 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate—220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)—±0.4 mm
Battery-free penYesYes
Pen with eraser—Yes
Pen—X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus + X3 Pro Slim Stylus
Dials, wheels & touch rings1—
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoYes
HDMI inputs11
DisplayPort inputs—1
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight5.6 kg7.3 kg
Width570 mm638 mm
Height359 mm408 mm
Depth40 mm44 mm
Product lineWacom CintiqXP-Pen Artist
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