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Wacom Cintiq 24 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)
What Cintiq 24 does better (3) and where Artist 12 (Gen 2) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Screen4.6
6.9Pen & controls2.9
5.9Connectivity4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 24Artist 12 (Gen 2)
| Cintiq 24 | Artist 12 (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 340 mm | 209 mm | +131 mm |
| Width | 568 mm | 346.2 mm | +221.8 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 12 mm | +9 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 24 better than Artist 12 (Gen 2)?
- Brightness (typical)350 nits vs 220 nits+59%
- Active area (surface)1,560 cm² vs 390 cm²4×
- Screen size23.8″ vs 11.9″2×
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 2) better than Cintiq 24?
- Pixel density123 ppi vs 185 ppi+50%
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 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 350 nits | 220 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 12 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | — |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 94% |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 527 × 296 mm | 263.2 × 148.1 mm |
| Active area width | 527 mm | 263 mm |
| Active area height | 296 mm | 148 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,560 cm² | 390 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | — |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.5 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | — |
| Pen | — | X3 Elite Plus |
| Express keys | — | 8 |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | — |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 4.8 kg | — |
| Width | 568 mm | 346 mm |
| Height | 340 mm | 209 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
