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- Cintiq Pro 17 vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What Cintiq Pro 17 does better (4) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Screen5.5
7.0Pen & controls8.0
3.8Connectivity8.1
5.4Design & ergonomics6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 17Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| Cintiq Pro 17 | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 253 mm | 233 mm | +20 mm |
| Width | 424 mm | 408 mm | +16 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 12.8 mm | +8.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.4 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 17 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Pixel density255 ppi vs 142 ppi+80%
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 16 (Gen 3): No
- Active area (surface)821 cm² vs 660 cm²+24%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 15.5″+12%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than Cintiq Pro 17?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq Pro 17: Yes
- Weight2.2 kg vs 1.35 kg+63%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | — | 270 nits |
| Response time | 8 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 382 × 215 mm | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 382 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 215 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 821 cm² | 660 cm² |
| Pen resolution | — | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | 8 | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 424 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 253 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 13 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq Pro | XP-Pen Artist |
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