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- Cintiq 24 Touch vs Artist 12 (Gen 3)
Wacom Cintiq 24 Touch vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
What Cintiq 24 Touch does better (4) and where Artist 12 (Gen 3) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Screen6.5
8.4Pen & controls7.2
8.1Connectivity8.1
4.2Design & ergonomics9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 24 TouchArtist 12 (Gen 3)
| Cintiq 24 Touch | Artist 12 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 340 mm | 189 mm | +151 mm |
| Width | 568 mm | 327 mm | +241 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 12 mm | +9 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg | 0.7 kg | +4.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 24 Touch better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?
- Active area (surface)1,560 cm² vs 393 cm²4×
- Brightness (typical)350 nits vs 260 nits+35%
- Screen size23.8″ vs 11.9″2×
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 12 (Gen 3): No
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than Cintiq 24 Touch?
- Pixel density123 ppi vs 185 ppi+50%
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Weight5 kg vs 0.72 kg7×
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 23.8″ | 11.9″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 123 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 350 nits | 260 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 12 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| 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 | 527 × 296 mm | 264 × 149 mm |
| Active area width | 527 mm | 264 mm |
| Active area height | 296 mm | 149 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,560 cm² | 393 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | — |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | — | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5 kg | 0.72 kg |
| Width | 568 mm | 327 mm |
| Height | 340 mm | 189 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
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