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Acebeam L18 vs Fenix C7

What L18 does better (1) and where C7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L18
Acebeam · 2021L18
1 advantage≈ $90
vs
Fenix C7
Fenix · 2021C7
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $75
Higher score
7.7Brightness & throw7.5

Why is L18 better than C7?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 470 m2.1×

Why is C7 better than L18?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 3,000 lm2×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix C7Fenix C7≈ $756.9
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity250,000 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m470 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-70
LED maker—Luminus
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime—68 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Charging time—3 h
Build & durability
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm—
Head diameter / width52.2 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Weight—172 g
Modes & features
Colours—Black
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