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  3. Cintiq Pro 22 vs Pen Display 24

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 24

What Cintiq Pro 22 does better (4) and where Pen Display 24 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22
Wacom · 2023Cintiq Pro 22
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $2,700
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Xencelabs Pen Display 24
Xencelabs · 2023Pen Display 24
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $1,350
9.4Screen9.3
8.1Pen & controls3.7
4.2Design & ergonomics3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 22Pen Display 24
517 × 31230618 × 38834.7
Cintiq Pro 22Pen Display 24Difference
Height312 mm388 mm−76 mm
Width517 mm618 mm−101 mm
Depth30 mm34.7 mm−4.7 mm
Weight5 kg6 kg−1 kg

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

Why is Cintiq Pro 22 better than Pen Display 24?

  1. Express keys8 vs 32.7×
  2. Pixel density205 ppi vs 185 ppi+11%
  3. Multi-touchYes · Pen Display 24: No
  4. Weight5 kg vs 6 kg+20%

Why is Pen Display 24 better than Cintiq Pro 22?

  1. Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 1,563 cm²+22%
  2. Screen size21.5″ vs 23.8″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22Wacom Cintiq Pro 22≈ $2,7008.0
Display
Screen size21.5″23.8″
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2160
Resolution class4K UHD4K UHD
Pixel density205 ppi185 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Brightness (typical)—330 nits
Response time12 ms—
Anti-glare / matte screenYes—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area476 × 268 mm527 × 296.5 mm
Active area width476 mm527 mm
Active area height268 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)1,276 cm²1,563 cm²
Pen resolution—5,080 lpi
Report rate240 RPS—
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys83
Multi-touchYesNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
HDMI inputs1—
DisplayPort inputs1—
Wireless connectionNo—
Compatibility—Windows, macOS, Linux
Design & ergonomics
Weight5 kg6 kg
Width517 mm618 mm
Height312 mm388 mm
Depth30 mm35 mm
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