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Acebeam EC20 vs Fenix PD32R

What EC20 does better (1) and where PD32R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $60
vs
Fenix PD32R
Fenix · 2024PD32R
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw5.2
3.8Battery & charging6.2
6.8Build & durability7.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than PD32R?

  1. Maximum output2,900 lm vs 1,400 lm2.1×

Why is PD32R better than EC20?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m vs 344 m+84%
  2. Peak beam intensity8,742 cd vs 29,580 cd3.4×
  3. Maximum runtime36 h vs 70 h+94%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.1
Fenix PD32RFenix PD32R≈ $706.7
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm1,400 lm
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd29,580 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m344 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25RLuminus SFT-40
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Maximum runtime36 h70 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 clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—135 mm
Head diameter / width—26.5 mm
Body diameter / depth—23.6 mm
Weight—136 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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