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Acebeam EC50 GEN Ⅲ vs Nitecore MH40 Pro

What EC50 GEN Ⅲ does better (1) and where MH40 Pro wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC50 GEN Ⅲ
Acebeam · 2025EC50 GEN Ⅲ
1 advantage≈ $130
vs
Nitecore MH40 Pro
Nitecore · 2024MH40 Pro
7.5Score
0 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
8.3Brightness & throw9.0

Why is EC50 GEN Ⅲ better than MH40 Pro?

  1. Maximum output3,850 lm vs 3,500 lm+10%

Why is MH40 Pro better than EC50 GEN Ⅲ?

MH40 Pro has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output3,850 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity—422,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—1,300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2NiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED makerCreeNiteLab
Battery & charging
Battery26650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—62 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Modes & features
Brightness levels—4
SwitchSide switchRemote pressure switch
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
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