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Acebeam EC50 III vs Fenix UC52

What EC50 III does better (4) and where UC52 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC50 III
Acebeam · 2018EC50 III
9.4Score
4 advantages
Higher score
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Fenix UC52
Fenix · 2018UC52
6.9Score
0 advantages≈ $150
7.9Brightness & throw6.4
9.7Battery & charging4.8
7.3Build & durability5.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

EC50 IIIUC52
40 × 13242 × 153.526
EC50 IIIUC52Difference
Length / height132 mm153.5 mm−21.5 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm42 mm−2 mm
Weight120 g275 g−155 g

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

Why is EC50 III better than UC52?

  1. Maximum runtime1,200 h vs 82.5 h14.5×
  2. Weight120 g vs 275 g2.3×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m vs 253 m+29%
  4. Maximum output3,850 lm vs 3,100 lm+24%

Why is UC52 better than EC50 III?

UC52 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix UC52Fenix UC52≈ $1506.9
Light output
Maximum output3,850 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity—16,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)326 m253 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XHP70
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
Battery26650 Li-ionAAA
Battery capacity—3,500 mAh
Maximum runtime1,200 h82.5 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—No
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height132 mm153.5 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm42 mm
Body diameter / depth—26 mm
Weight120 g275 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—5
Switch—Side switch
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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