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Wacom Cintiq 24 vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
What Cintiq 24 does better (3) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Screen9.5
6.9Pen & controls7.8
5.9Connectivity7.9
4.3Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq 24Artist Ultra 16
| Cintiq 24 | Artist Ultra 16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 340 mm | 273 mm | +67 mm |
| Width | 568 mm | 405 mm | +163 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 13.5 mm | +7.5 mm |
| Weight | 4.8 kg | 1.5 kg | +3.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq 24 better than Artist Ultra 16?
- Active area (surface)1,560 cm² vs 666 cm²2.3×
- Report rate240 RPS vs 220 RPS+9%
- Screen size23.8″ vs 15.5″+54%
Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Cintiq 24?
- Pixel density123 ppi vs 284 ppi2.3×
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 100,000:1100×
- Response time12 ms vs 1 ms12×
- Weight4.8 kg vs 1.53 kg3.1×
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Multi-touchNo · Cintiq 24: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 23.8″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | QHD / 2.5K | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 123 ppi | 284 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 350 nits | 350 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 100,000:1 |
| Response time | 12 ms | 1 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 99% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 98% |
| Colour depth | — | 10 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 527 × 296 mm | 344.2 × 193.6 mm |
| Active area width | 527 mm | 344 mm |
| Active area height | 296 mm | 194 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,560 cm² | 666 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | 220 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | — | Yes |
| Multi-touch | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 4.8 kg | 1.53 kg |
| Width | 568 mm | 405 mm |
| Height | 340 mm | 273 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 14 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
