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Acebeam H16 vs Acebeam H18
What H16 does better (0) and where H18 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is H16 better than H18?
H16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is H18 better than H16?
- Maximum output650 lm vs 4,000 lm6.2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 650 lm | 4,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,849 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 86 m | — |
| Runtime at maximum output | 45 min | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Nichia 519A | — |
| LED maker | Nichia | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Colour temperature | — | 6,500K |
| Adjustable colour temperature | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion, AA | 21700 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | — | 6,400 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 58 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 119.2 mm |
| Weight | — | 70 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | — | Yes |









