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- Cintiq Pro 17 vs Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
Wacom Cintiq Pro 17 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
What Cintiq Pro 17 does better (2) and where Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.6Screen8.5
6.8Pen & controls9.3
3.5Connectivity3.5
5.2Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 17Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
| Cintiq Pro 17 | Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 253 mm | 424 mm | −171 mm |
| Width | 424 mm | 681 mm | −257 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 44 mm | −23 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 7 kg | −4.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 17 better than Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)?
- Pixel density255 ppi vs 163 ppi+56%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 7 kg3.2×
Why is Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) better than Cintiq Pro 17?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Active area (surface)821 cm² vs 2,003 cm²2.4×
- Response time8 ms vs 5 ms+60%
- Screen size17.3″ vs 27″+56%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17.3″ | 27″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 255 ppi | 163 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | — | LCD (other) |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | — | 350 nits |
| Response time | 8 ms | 5 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 99% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | — | 10 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 382 × 215 mm | 596.7 × 335.7 mm |
| Active area width | 382 mm | 597 mm |
| Active area height | 215 mm | 336 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 821 cm² | 2,003 cm² |
| Pen resolution | — | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | 8 | — |
| Multi-touch | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | No |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 7 kg |
| Width | 424 mm | 681 mm |
| Height | 253 mm | 424 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm | 44 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq Pro | XP-Pen Artist |
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