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- Cintiq Pro 16 vs Artist Ultra 16
Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 vs XP-Pen Artist Ultra 16
What Cintiq Pro 16 does better (0) and where Artist Ultra 16 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Screen9.6
6.7Pen & controls7.9
3.8Connectivity8.1
6.3Design & ergonomics6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 16Artist Ultra 16
| Cintiq Pro 16 | Artist Ultra 16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 265 mm | 273 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 410 mm | 405 mm | +5 mm |
| Depth | 17.5 mm | 13.5 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.5 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 16 better than Artist Ultra 16?
Cintiq Pro 16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Artist Ultra 16 better than Cintiq Pro 16?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq Pro 16: Yes
- Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1 vs 100,000:1100×
- Response time30 ms vs 1 ms30×
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Brightness (typical)300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 284 ppi | 284 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 100,000:1 |
| Response time | 30 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 | 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 | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 220 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen with eraser | — | Yes |
| Express keys | 8 | — |
| Multi-touch | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS | 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 | Wacom Cintiq Pro | XP-Pen Artist |
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