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- Cintiq Pro 27 vs Artist 12 (Gen 3)
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 vs XP-Pen Artist 12 (Gen 3)
What Cintiq Pro 27 does better (5) and where Artist 12 (Gen 3) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Screen6.2
8.6Pen & controls7.1
3.5Connectivity7.9
2.5Design & ergonomics9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 27Artist 12 (Gen 3)
| Cintiq Pro 27 | Artist 12 (Gen 3) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 379 mm | 189 mm | +190 mm |
| Width | 638 mm | 327 mm | +311 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 12 mm | +19 mm |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 0.7 kg | +6.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 27 better than Artist 12 (Gen 3)?
- Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 260 nits+54%
- Active area (surface)1,997 cm² vs 393 cm²5.1×
- Screen size26.9″ vs 11.9″2.3×
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 12 (Gen 3): No
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.15 mm vs ±0.2 mm+33%
Why is Artist 12 (Gen 3) better than Cintiq Pro 27?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq Pro 27: Yes
- Pixel density164 ppi vs 185 ppi+13%
- Weight7.2 kg vs 0.72 kg10×
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 | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 400 nits | 260 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | — |
| Response time | 10 ms | — |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | — | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 97% |
| 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 | 596 × 335 mm | 264 × 149 mm |
| Active area width | 596 mm | 264 mm |
| Active area height | 335 mm | 149 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,997 cm² | 393 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.15 mm | ±0.2 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Express keys | 8 | 8 |
| Dials, wheels & touch rings | — | 1 |
| Multi-touch | Yes | 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 | 7.2 kg | 0.72 kg |
| Width | 638 mm | 327 mm |
| Height | 379 mm | 189 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 12 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
