Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 Touch vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)

What Cintiq Pro 24 Touch does better (5) and where Artist 12 (Gen 2) wins (0) — every spec side by side.

4.4Score

5 advantages≈ $2,700

5.3Score

0 advantages≈ $170

Higher score

8.0Screen4.6

9.2Pen & controls2.9

3.5Connectivity4.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 24 TouchArtist 12 (Gen 2)

	Cintiq Pro 24 Touch	Artist 12 (Gen 2)	Difference
Height	394 mm	209 mm	+185 mm
Width	677 mm	346.2 mm	+330.8 mm

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

Artist 12 (Gen 2) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 Touch≈ $2,7004.4	XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)≈ $1705.3
Display
Screen size	23.6″	11.9″
Resolution	3840 × 2160	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	4K UHD	Full HD
Pixel density	187 ppi	185 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Brightness (typical)	235 nits	220 nits
Contrast ratio (static)	1,000:1	1,000:1
Response time	14 ms	—
Fully laminated screen	—	Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Adobe RGB coverage	—	94%
Pen & controls
Pressure levels	8,192	8,192
Tilt recognition	±60°	±60°
Active area	522 × 294 mm	263.2 × 148.1 mm
Active area width	522 mm	263 mm
Active area height	294 mm	148 mm
Active area (surface)	1,535 cm²	390 cm²
Pen resolution	5,080 lpi	5,080 lpi
Pen accuracy (centre)	—	±0.5 mm
Battery-free pen	Yes	—
Pen	—	X3 Elite Plus
Express keys	17	8
Multi-touch	Yes	No
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)	No	—
HDMI inputs	1	—
DisplayPort inputs	1	—
Wireless connection	No	No
Compatibility	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight	7.2 kg	—
Width	677 mm	346 mm
Height	394 mm	209 mm
Depth	—	12 mm
Product line	Wacom Cintiq Pro	XP-Pen Artist