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Acebeam K30 vs Nitecore P20iX

What K30 does better (1) and where P20iX wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam K30
Acebeam · 2022K30
1 advantage≈ $105
vs
Nitecore P20iX
Nitecore · 2021P20iX
8.5Score
0 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
9.0Brightness & throw5.5

Why is K30 better than P20iX?

  1. Maximum output5,200 lm vs 4,000 lm+30%

Why is P20iX better than K30?

P20iX has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam K30Acebeam K30≈ $105
Nitecore P20iXNitecore P20iX≈ $1208.5
Light output
Maximum output5,200 lm4,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—12,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—220 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs—4
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion, CR123A
Maximum runtime—350 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—142 mm
Head diameter / width—31 mm
Weight—116 g
Modes & features
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Strobe—Yes
Colours—Black
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