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Acebeam EC50 III vs Fenix TK72R

What EC50 III does better (3) and where TK72R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC50 III
Acebeam · 2018EC50 III
9.4Score
3 advantages
Higher score
vs
Fenix TK72R
Fenix · 2018TK72R
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $330
7.9Brightness & throw7.3
9.7Battery & charging5.6
7.3Build & durability3.1
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EC50 IIITK72R
40 × 13259 × 15650
EC50 IIITK72RDifference
Length / height132 mm156 mm−24 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm59 mm−19 mm
Weight120 g411 g−291 g

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

Why is EC50 III better than TK72R?

  1. Maximum runtime1,200 h vs 50 h24×
  2. Weight120 g vs 411 g3.4×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m vs 286 m+14%

Why is TK72R better than EC50 III?

  1. Maximum output3,850 lm vs 9,000 lm2.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix TK72RFenix TK72R≈ $3305.7
Light output
Maximum output3,850 lm9,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—20,450 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m286 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XHP70
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
Battery26650 Li-ion—
Battery capacity—7,000 mAh
Maximum runtime1,200 h50 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—No
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height132 mm156 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm59 mm
Body diameter / depth—50 mm
Weight120 g411 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlack—
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