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Acebeam vs Nitecore: flashlights compared

73 models from Acebeam and 88 models from Nitecore — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

AcebeamAcebeamNitecoreNitecore
Models in the catalog7388
Models of the last 3 years4460
Years in the catalog2021–20262019–2026
Median score7.66.9
Median score, last 3 years6.97.0
Best rated modelX65 Mini · 9.7TM12K · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

AcebeamNitecore
0815223020192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAcebeamNitecore
Maximum output median2,900 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median458 m172 m
Peak beam intensity median52,440 cd7,400 cd
Maximum runtime median72 h84 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx8
Weight median138 g90 g
Rechargeable share of models100%96%
USB-C charging share of models100%100%
Tactical tail switch (momentary on) share of models100%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Acebeam

1 Acebeam H35
Acebeam · 2025
H35
2,600 lm18650 Li-ion
9.6
2 Acebeam X65
Acebeam · 2025
X65
12,000 lm
9.6
3 Acebeam P20 Mini
Acebeam · 2026
P20 Mini
4,000 lm1,035 m21700 Li-ion306 g
9.5
4 Acebeam H18
Acebeam · 2026
H18
4,000 lm21700 Li-ion70 g
9.4
5 Acebeam P20
Acebeam · 2025
P20
5,600 lm1,454 m21700 Li-ion
9.2

Nitecore

1 Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
HC65 MCT
2,000 lm258 m146 g
9.5
2 Nitecore TUP2
Nitecore · 2025
TUP2
1,200 lm125 m58 g
9.5
3 Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024
EDC35
5,000 lm550 m21700 Li-ion
9.3
4 Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025
EX7
6,000 lm500 m214 g
9.2
5 Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
UT6 MCT
1,600 lm195 m
9.2
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