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Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 24

What Cintiq Pro 24 does better (1) and where Pen Display 24 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Wacom Cintiq Pro 24
Wacom · 2019Cintiq Pro 24
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $2,100
vs
Xencelabs Pen Display 24
Xencelabs · 2023Pen Display 24
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $1,350
Higher score
8.1Screen9.3
8.5Pen & controls3.7
3.1Design & ergonomics3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cintiq Pro 24Pen Display 24
677 × 394618 × 38834.7
Cintiq Pro 24Pen Display 24Difference
Height394 mm388 mm+6 mm
Width677 mm618 mm+59 mm
Weight7 kg6 kg+1 kg

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

Why is Cintiq Pro 24 better than Pen Display 24?

  1. Express keys17 vs 35.7×

Why is Pen Display 24 better than Cintiq Pro 24?

  1. Brightness (typical)235 nits vs 330 nits+40%
  2. Weight7 kg vs 6 kg+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom Cintiq Pro 24Wacom Cintiq Pro 24≈ $2,1004.6
Display
Screen size23.6″23.8″
Resolution3840 × 21603840 × 2160
Resolution class4K UHD4K UHD
Pixel density187 ppi185 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Brightness (typical)235 nits330 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Response time14 ms—
Pen & controls
Pressure levels8,1928,192
Tilt recognition±60°±60°
Active area522 × 294 mm527 × 296.5 mm
Active area width522 mm527 mm
Active area height294 mm296 mm
Active area (surface)1,535 cm²1,563 cm²
Pen resolution5,080 lpi5,080 lpi
Battery-free penYesYes
Express keys173
Multi-touchNoNo
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)No—
HDMI inputs1—
DisplayPort inputs1—
Wireless connectionNo—
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Design & ergonomics
Weight7 kg6 kg
Width677 mm618 mm
Height394 mm388 mm
Depth—35 mm
Product lineWacom Cintiq Pro—
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