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- Cintiq Pro 27 vs Artist 12 (Gen 2)
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 2)
What Cintiq Pro 27 does better (5) and where Artist 12 (Gen 2) wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Screen4.6
8.6Pen & controls2.9
3.5Connectivity4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 27Artist 12 (Gen 2)
| Cintiq Pro 27 | Artist 12 (Gen 2) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 379 mm | 209 mm | +170 mm |
| Width | 638 mm | 346.2 mm | +291.8 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 12 mm | +19 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 27 better than Artist 12 (Gen 2)?
- Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 220 nits+82%
- Active area (surface)1,997 cm² vs 390 cm²5.1×
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.15 mm vs ±0.5 mm3.3×
- Screen size26.9″ vs 11.9″2.3×
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 12 (Gen 2): No
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 2) better than Cintiq Pro 27?
- Pixel density164 ppi vs 185 ppi+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 26.9″ | 11.9″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 164 ppi | 185 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 400 nits | 220 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 10 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 | 596 × 335 mm | 263.2 × 148.1 mm |
| Active area width | 596 mm | 263 mm |
| Active area height | 335 mm | 148 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,997 cm² | 390 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.15 mm | ±0.5 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | — |
| Pen | — | X3 Elite Plus |
| Express keys | 8 | 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 | 638 mm | 346 mm |
| Height | 379 mm | 209 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
