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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore E4K
What L18 does better (1) and where E4K wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
L18E4K
| L18 | E4K | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 154 mm | 118 mm | +36 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 29 mm | +23.2 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is L18 better than E4K?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 211 m4.7×
Why is E4K better than L18?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 4,400 lm2.9×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 4,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 250,000 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 1,000 m | 211 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | CR123A |
| Maximum runtime | — | 700 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 154 mm | 118 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 29 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
