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Acebeam EC50 III vs Fenix PD35 V2.0 Digital

What EC50 III does better (3) and where PD35 V2.0 Digital wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC50 III
Acebeam · 2018EC50 III
9.4Score
3 advantages
Higher score
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Fenix PD35 V2.0 Digital
Fenix · 2018PD35 V2.0 Digital
8.7Score
1 advantage≈ $75
7.9Brightness & throw5.2
9.7Battery & charging9.6
7.3Build & durability8.8
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EC50 IIIPD35 V2.0 Digital
40 × 13225.4 × 13823
EC50 IIIPD35 V2.0 DigitalDifference
Length / height132 mm138 mm−6 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm25.4 mm+14.6 mm
Weight120 g88 g+32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is EC50 III better than PD35 V2.0 Digital?

  1. Maximum output3,850 lm vs 1,000 lm3.8×
  2. Maximum runtime1,200 h vs 430 h2.8×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m vs 250 m+30%

Why is PD35 V2.0 Digital better than EC50 III?

  1. Weight120 g vs 88 g+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output3,850 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—15,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m250 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-L HI
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
Battery26650 Li-ion—
Maximum runtime1,200 h430 h
RechargeableYes—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height132 mm138 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm25.4 mm
Body diameter / depth—23 mm
Weight120 g88 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—5
Switch—Dual switches
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlack—
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