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Acebeam K30 vs Nitecore P23i

What K30 does better (1) and where P23i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam K30
Acebeam · 2022K30
1 advantage≈ $105
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
9.0Brightness & throw7.4

Why is K30 better than P23i?

  1. Maximum output5,200 lm vs 3,000 lm+73%

Why is P23i better than K30?

P23i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam K30Acebeam K30≈ $105
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output5,200 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2Luminus SFT-70
LED makerCreeLuminus
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Can tail-stand—Yes
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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