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Acebeam EC20 vs Fenix LD12R

What EC20 does better (2) and where LD12R wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $60
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Fenix LD12R
Fenix · 2023LD12R
5.4Score
0 advantages≈ $60
4.6Brightness & throw3.1
3.8Battery & charging3.5
6.8Build & durability9.1
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than LD12R?

  1. Maximum output2,900 lm vs 600 lm4.8×
  2. Maximum runtime36 h vs 16.3 h2.2×

Why is LD12R better than EC20?

LD12R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.1
Fenix LD12RFenix LD12R≈ $605.4
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd8,650 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m186 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RLuminus SST-20
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A14500 Li-ion, AA
Maximum runtime36 h16.3 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height—121 mm
Head diameter / width—22 mm
Body diameter / depth—19 mm
Weight—74 g
Modes & features
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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