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- Cintiq Pro 27 vs Pen Display 24+
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 vs Xencelabs Pen Display 24+
What Cintiq Pro 27 does better (5) and where Pen Display 24+ wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Screen9.2
8.6Pen & controls3.0
2.5Design & ergonomics3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 27Pen Display 24+
| Cintiq Pro 27 | Pen Display 24+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 379 mm | 388 mm | −9 mm |
| Width | 638 mm | 619 mm | +19 mm |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 6 kg | +1.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 27 better than Pen Display 24+?
- Express keys8 vs 32.7×
- Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 330 nits+21%
- Multi-touchYes · Pen Display 24+: No
- Active area (surface)1,997 cm² vs 1,560 cm²+28%
- Screen size26.9″ vs 23.8″+13%
Why is Pen Display 24+ better than Cintiq Pro 27?
- Pixel density164 ppi vs 185 ppi+13%
- Weight7.2 kg vs 6 kg+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 26.9″ | 23.8″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Pixel density | 164 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 400 nits | 330 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 10 ms | — |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 596 × 335 mm | 527 × 296 mm |
| Active area width | 596 mm | 527 mm |
| Active area height | 335 mm | 296 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,997 cm² | 1,560 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.15 mm | — |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | 8 | 3 |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | — |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | — |
| DisplayPort inputs | 1 | — |
| Wireless connection | No | — |
| Compatibility | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 6 kg |
| Width | 638 mm | 619 mm |
| Height | 379 mm | 388 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | — |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | — |
