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Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 24+

What Cintiq Pro 17 does better (4) and where Pen Display 24+ wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17
Wacom · 2023Cintiq Pro 17
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $2,250
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Xencelabs Pen Display 24+
Xencelabs · 2026Pen Display 24+
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $2,250
9.6Screen9.2
6.8Pen & controls3.0
5.2Design & ergonomics3.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 17Pen Display 24+
424 × 25321619 × 388
Cintiq Pro 17Pen Display 24+Difference
Height253 mm388 mm−135 mm
Width424 mm619 mm−195 mm
Weight2.2 kg6 kg−3.8 kg

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

Why is Cintiq Pro 17 better than Pen Display 24+?

  1. Express keys8 vs 32.7×
  2. Pixel density255 ppi vs 185 ppi+38%
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 6 kg2.7×
  4. Multi-touchYes · Pen Display 24+: No

Why is Pen Display 24+ better than Cintiq Pro 17?

  1. Active area (surface)821 cm² vs 1,560 cm²+90%
  2. Screen size17.3″ vs 23.8″+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq Pro 17Wacom Cintiq Pro 17≈ $2,2507.6
Display
Screen size17.3″23.8″
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2160
Resolution class4K UHD4K UHD
Pixel density255 ppi185 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Brightness (typical)—330 nits
Response time8 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area382 × 215 mm527 × 296 mm
Active area width382 mm527 mm
Active area height215 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)821 cm²1,560 cm²
Pen resolution—5,080 lpi
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys83
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)No—
HDMI inputs1—
DisplayPort inputs1—
Wireless connectionNo—
Compatibility—Windows, macOS, Linux
Design & ergonomics
Weight2.2 kg6 kg
Width424 mm619 mm
Height253 mm388 mm
Depth21 mm—
Product lineWacom Cintiq Pro—
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