7P notes: 22" pen displays compared (2023)

Overview

As of June 2024, there are three 22" pen displays to consider buying. All three are acceptable choices depending on your budget.

  • Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227)

    • If you want the same Wacom drawing quality but are willing to use an older device consider the Wacom Cintiq 22 (DTK-2260). My notes on this tablet

  • XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus (MD220FH)

  • Huion Kamvas 22 Plus (GS2202) - my notes on this tablet

Ranking

Note: I personally own all three of these tablets

  • #1 Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227)

  • #2 XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus (MD220FH)

  • #3 Huion Kamvas 22 Plus (GS2202)

The Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227) is the clear winner on almost every level. However it is expensive.

If the Cintiq Pro 22 is out of your price range I would pick the Artist 22 Plus over the Kamvas 22 Plus. but to it having a better pen than the Huion and simpler cabling.

Display specs

Tablet
Resolution
Max refresh rate
Panel

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227)

3840x2160

120Hz

IPS

XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus (MD220FH)

1920x1080

60Hz

IPS

Huion Kamvas 22 Plus (GS2202)

1920x1080

60Hz

IPS

Pens

Tablet
Pen in the box
Notes

Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH-227)

Wacom Pro Pen 3

my notes on this pen

XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus (MD220FH)

XP-Pen X3 Pro

My notes on this pen

Huion Kamvas 22 Plus (GS2202)

Huion PW517

My notes on this pen

  • The Pro Pen 3 is clearly the superior pen.

  • The X3 Pro pen is a big improvement from previous generations of XP-Pen pens. The X3 Pro pen is also better than the Huion PW517 pen.

  • The PW517 - The IAF is good at around 3gf but the max pressure is highly variable. Instead consider getting the PW550 pen which is also compatible with tablets that use the PW517 pen. my notes on PW550.

Pixelation

  • Cintiq Pro 22 - very hard to notice pixels

  • The Artist 22 Plus - pixelation obvious

  • Kamvas 22 Plus - pixelation obvious

Noise

  • Cintiq Pro 22 - SOME NOISE - has a fan that is constantly on. It's not loud but it is audible and could be an irritation for some people.

  • The Artist 22 Plus - SILENT

  • Kamvas 22 Plus - SILENT

Diagonal wobble

  • Cintiq Pro 22 - EXCELLENT

  • XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus - EXCELLENT

  • Huion Kamvas 22 Plus - EXCELLENT

Tilt compensation

  • Cintiq Pro 22 - VERY GOOD

  • XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus - VERY GOOD

  • Huion Kamvas 22 Plus - I didn't measure yet

Edge and corner accuracy

  • Cintiq Pro 22 - EXCELLENT

  • XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus - EXCELLENT

  • Huion Kamvas 22 Plus - OK-ISH

Pointer lag

  • Cintiq Pro 22 - TYPICAL for a pen display. When using 120Hz visual effect of lag only slightly improves (maybe 10%).

  • XP-Pen Artist 22 Plus - TYPICAL for a pen display

  • Huion Kamvas 22 Plus - TYPICAL for a pen display

Notes on 3-in-1 cable

The Kamvas 22 Plus uses a proprietary 3-in-1 cable. And now matter how you try to conenct it, this 3-in-1 cable must be used.

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