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Acebeam Keylite 500 vs Nitecore TIKI

What Keylite 500 does better (2) and where TIKI wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Keylite 500
Acebeam · 2025Keylite 500
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $17
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Nitecore TIKI
Nitecore · 2019TIKI
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
6.2Brightness & throw6.3
3.8Battery & charging5.6
7.9Build & durability7.3

Why is Keylite 500 better than TIKI?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 300 lm+67%
  2. Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 1 m+50%

Why is TIKI better than Keylite 500?

  1. Maximum runtime12 h vs 40 h3.3×
  2. Weight19 g vs 12 g+58%
  3. Peak beam intensity1,225 cd vs 1,260 cd+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore TIKINitecore TIKI≈ $207.0
Light output
Maximum output500 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity1,225 cd1,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)70 m71 m
Runtime at maximum output70 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Osram P8
LED maker—Osram
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature—4,500K
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—130 mAh
Maximum runtime12 h40 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx6
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height—56.5 mm
Head diameter / width—15 mm
Weight19 g12 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
UV light—Yes
Colours—Grey
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