Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16

What Cintiq Pro 16 does better (0) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

0 advantages≈ $990

9.4Score

1 advantage≈ $810

Higher score

6.3Design & ergonomics6.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 16Artist Ultra 16

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Cintiq Pro 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Wacom Cintiq Pro 16≈ $990	XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16≈ $8109.4
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.5″
Resolution	—	3840 × 2160
Resolution class	—	4K UHD
Pixel density	—	284 ppi
Aspect ratio	—	16:9
Panel type	—	OLED
Refresh rate	—	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)	—	350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)	—	100,000:1
Response time	—	1 ms
Anti-glare / matte screen	—	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°
Active area	345 × 194 mm	344.2 × 193.6 mm
Active area width	345 mm	344 mm
Active area height	194 mm	194 mm
Active area (surface)	669 cm²	666 cm²
Pen resolution	—	5,080 lpi
Report rate	—	220 RPS
Pen accuracy (centre)	—	±0.4 mm
Battery-free pen	—	Yes
Pen with eraser	—	Yes
Multi-touch	—	Yes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)	—	Yes
Wireless connection	—	No
Compatibility	—	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight	1.5 kg	1.53 kg
Width	410 mm	405 mm
Height	265 mm	273 mm
Depth	18 mm	14 mm
Product line	—	XP-Pen Artist