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- H16 vs iStar
Acebeam H16 vs Nextorch iStar
What H16 does better (2) and where iStar wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is H16 better than iStar?
- Maximum output650 lm vs 450 lm+44%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)86 m vs 80 m+7%
Why is iStar better than H16?
iStar has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 650 lm | 450 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,849 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 86 m | 80 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | 45 min | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Nichia 519A | — |
| LED maker | Nichia | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion, AA | — |
| Maximum runtime | 58 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 1.5 m |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
