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- Cintiq Pro 22 vs Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
What Cintiq Pro 22 does better (3) and where Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Screen8.5
8.1Pen & controls9.3
5.2Connectivity3.5
4.1Design & ergonomics2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 22Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
| Cintiq Pro 22 | Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 312 mm | 424 mm | −112 mm |
| Width | 517 mm | 681 mm | −164 mm |
| Depth | 30 mm | 44 mm | −14 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg | 7 kg | −2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 22 better than Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)?
- USB-C video input (one cable)Yes · Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2): No
- Pixel density205 ppi vs 163 ppi+26%
- Weight5 kg vs 7 kg+40%
Why is Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) better than Cintiq Pro 22?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- Response time12 ms vs 5 ms2.4×
- Active area (surface)1,276 cm² vs 2,003 cm²+57%
- Screen size21.5″ vs 27″+26%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 21.5″ | 27″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 205 ppi | 163 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | — | LCD (other) |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | — | 350 nits |
| Response time | 12 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 | 476 × 268 mm | 596.7 × 335.7 mm |
| Active area width | 476 mm | 597 mm |
| Active area height | 268 mm | 336 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,276 cm² | 2,003 cm² |
| Pen resolution | — | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | 240 RPS | — |
| 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) | Yes | No |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 5 kg | 7 kg |
| Width | 517 mm | 681 mm |
| Height | 312 mm | 424 mm |
| Depth | 30 mm | 44 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq Pro | XP-Pen Artist |
