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- Cintiq Pro 22 vs Artist 22 Plus
Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 vs XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus
What Cintiq Pro 22 does better (4) and where Artist 22 Plus wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Screen4.3
8.1Pen & controls5.6
5.2Connectivity5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 22Artist 22 Plus
| Cintiq Pro 22 | Artist 22 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 312 mm | 365 mm | −53 mm |
| Width | 517 mm | 547 mm | −30 mm |
| Depth | 30 mm | 33.4 mm | −3.4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 22 better than Artist 22 Plus?
- Pixel density205 ppi vs 102 ppi2×
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 22 Plus: No
- Report rate240 RPS vs 200 RPS+20%
- Response time12 ms vs 14 ms+17%
Why is Artist 22 Plus better than Cintiq Pro 22?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 21.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 205 ppi | 102 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Brightness (typical) | — | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | — | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 12 ms | 14 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 91% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 476 × 268 mm | 476.1 × 267.8 mm |
| Active area width | 476 mm | 476 mm |
| Active area height | 268 mm | 268 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,276 cm² | 1,275 cm² |
| Pen resolution | — | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| Express keys | 8 | — |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5 kg | — |
| Width | 517 mm | 547 mm |
| Height | 312 mm | 365 mm |
| Depth | 30 mm | 33 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq Pro | XP-Pen Artist |









