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Acebeam EC20 vs Nextorch E52C

What EC20 does better (0) and where E52C wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC20
Acebeam · 2024EC20
6.1Score
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Nextorch E52C
Nextorch · 2022E52C
6.5Score
4 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw5.0
3.8Battery & charging5.7
6.8Build & durability7.1
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC20 better than E52C?

EC20 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is E52C better than EC20?

  1. Maximum runtime36 h vs 65 h+81%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m vs 210 m+12%
  3. Maximum output2,900 lm vs 3,000 lm+3%
  4. Peak beam intensity8,742 cd vs 11,025 cd+26%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC20Acebeam EC20≈ $606.1
Nextorch E52CNextorch E52C≈ $656.5
Light output
Maximum output2,900 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity8,742 cd11,025 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)187 m210 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-25R—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime36 h65 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IPX8
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height—153 mm
Head diameter / width—30 mm
Weight—130 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
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