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- Cintiq Pro 24 vs Artist 16 (Gen 3)
Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 vs XP-Pen Artist 16 (Gen 3)
What Cintiq Pro 24 does better (4) and where Artist 16 (Gen 3) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Screen5.1
8.4Pen & controls7.9
3.5Connectivity7.9
2.8Design & ergonomics6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 24Artist 16 (Gen 3)
| Cintiq Pro 24 | Artist 16 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 394 mm | 233 mm | +161 mm |
| Width | 677 mm | 408 mm | +269 mm |
| Weight | 7 kg | 1.4 kg | +5.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 24 better than Artist 16 (Gen 3)?
- Express keys17 vs 82.1×
- Pixel density187 ppi vs 142 ppi+32%
- Active area (surface)1,535 cm² vs 660 cm²2.3×
- Screen size23.6″ vs 15.5″+52%
Why is Artist 16 (Gen 3) better than Cintiq Pro 24?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq Pro 24: Yes
- Weight7 kg vs 1.35 kg5.2×
- Brightness (typical)235 nits vs 270 nits+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 23.6″ | 15.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 187 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 235 nits | 270 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 14 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | — | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 98% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 97% |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 97% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 522 × 294 mm | 342 × 193 mm |
| Active area width | 522 mm | 342 mm |
| Active area height | 294 mm | 193 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,535 cm² | 660 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | — | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | 17 | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | No |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 7 kg | 1.35 kg |
| Width | 677 mm | 408 mm |
| Height | 394 mm | 233 mm |
| Depth | — | 13 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq Pro | XP-Pen Artist |
