Questions about Cintiq 16

A normal tablet with the screen switched off does not work any more than this Wacom. Perhaps a graphics tablet without a display is meant, they are cheaper and work differently. You draw in a different place than you see. If that doesn't bother you, don't spend money on a Cintiq.

This tablet is very good as a first tablet and there is no drawing software included.
The choice between the cintiq 16 and the wacom one is mainly a question of size and budget.

The Cintiq 16 has a better pen and a more comfortable screen size for my use.

If you don't have any software and want to do this as a hobby and want something powerful and easy to use you might also want to look at an