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- Cintiq Pro 27 vs Artist 22 Plus
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 vs XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus
What Cintiq Pro 27 does better (7) and where Artist 22 Plus wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Screen4.3
8.6Pen & controls5.6
3.5Connectivity5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cintiq Pro 27Artist 22 Plus
| Cintiq Pro 27 | Artist 22 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 379 mm | 365 mm | +14 mm |
| Width | 638 mm | 547 mm | +91 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 33.4 mm | −2.4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cintiq Pro 27 better than Artist 22 Plus?
- Pixel density164 ppi vs 102 ppi+61%
- Brightness (typical)400 nits vs 250 nits+60%
- Pen accuracy (centre)±0.15 mm vs ±0.4 mm2.7×
- Multi-touchYes · Artist 22 Plus: No
- Active area (surface)1,997 cm² vs 1,275 cm²+57%
- Response time10 ms vs 14 ms+40%
- Screen size26.9″ vs 21.5″+25%
Why is Artist 22 Plus better than Cintiq Pro 27?
- Pressure levels8,192 vs 16,3842×
- USB-C video input (one cable)No · Cintiq Pro 27: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 26.9″ | 21.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | 4K UHD | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 164 ppi | 102 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness (typical) | 400 nits | 250 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Response time | 10 ms | 14 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | — | Yes |
| Fully laminated screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| sRGB coverage | — | 99% |
| Adobe RGB coverage | — | 91% |
| Colour depth | — | 8 bit |
| Pen & controls | ||
| Pressure levels | 8,192 | 16,384 |
| Tilt recognition | ±60° | ±60° |
| Active area | 596 × 335 mm | 476.1 × 267.8 mm |
| Active area width | 596 mm | 476 mm |
| Active area height | 335 mm | 268 mm |
| Active area (surface) | 1,997 cm² | 1,275 cm² |
| Pen resolution | 5,080 lpi | 5,080 lpi |
| Report rate | — | 200 RPS |
| Pen accuracy (centre) | ±0.15 mm | ±0.4 mm |
| Battery-free pen | Yes | Yes |
| Pen | — | X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus |
| Express keys | 8 | — |
| Multi-touch | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | No | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 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 | 547 mm |
| Height | 379 mm | 365 mm |
| Depth | 31 mm | 33 mm |
| Product line | Wacom Cintiq | XP-Pen Artist |
