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Wacom DTK-2451 vs XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)

What DTK-2451 does better (0) and where Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Wacom DTK-2451
Wacom · 2022DTK-2451
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $3,300
vs
XP-Pen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
XP-Pen · 2026Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
6.2Score
9 advantages≈ $1,800
Higher score
2.2Screen8.4
2.1Pen & controls9.4
2.1Connectivity3.8
2.8Design & ergonomics3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

DTK-2451Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)
601 × 296681 × 42444
DTK-2451Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)Difference
Height296 mm424 mm−128 mm
Width601 mm681 mm−80 mm
Weight7.2 kg7 kg+0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is DTK-2451 better than Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2)?

DTK-2451 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) better than DTK-2451?

  1. Pixel density88 ppi vs 163 ppi+85%
  2. Pressure levels2,048 vs 16,3848×
  3. Response time16 ms vs 5 ms3.2×
  4. Pen resolution2,540 lpi vs 5,080 lpi2×
  5. Multi-touchNo · DTK-2451: Yes
  6. Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm vs ±0.4 mm+25%
  7. Screen size25″ vs 27″+8%
  8. Active area (surface)1,876 cm² vs 2,003 cm²+7%
  9. Weight7.2 kg vs 7 kg+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Wacom DTK-2451Wacom DTK-2451≈ $3,3003.6
Display
Screen size25″27″
Resolution1920 × 10803840 × 2160
Resolution classFull HD4K UHD
Pixel density88 ppi163 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel type—LCD (other)
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Brightness (typical)—350 nits
Contrast ratio (static)1,000:1—
Response time16 ms5 ms
Anti-glare / matte screen—Yes
Fully laminated screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—97%
Adobe RGB coverage—99%
DCI-P3 coverage—97%
Colour depth—10 bit
Pen & controls
Pressure levels2,04816,384
Tilt recognition—±60°
Active area527 × 356 mm596.7 × 335.7 mm
Active area width527 mm597 mm
Active area height356 mm336 mm
Active area (surface)1,876 cm²2,003 cm²
Pen resolution2,540 lpi5,080 lpi
Report rate187 RPS—
Pen accuracy (centre)±0.5 mm±0.4 mm
Battery-free pen—Yes
Express keys4—
Multi-touchNoYes
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)NoNo
HDMI inputs—1
DisplayPort inputs—1
Wireless connectionNoNo
CompatibilityWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, ChromeOS
Design & ergonomics
Weight7.2 kg7 kg
Width601 mm681 mm
Height296 mm424 mm
Depth—44 mm
Product line—XP-Pen Artist
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