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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore MH10 V2.0

What L18 does better (2) and where MH10 V2.0 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L18
Acebeam · 2021L18
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
Nitecore MH10 V2.0
Nitecore · 2021MH10 V2.0
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
8.2Brightness & throw4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

L18MH10 V2.0
52.2 × 15425.425 × 130
L18MH10 V2.0Difference
Length / height154 mm130 mm+24 mm
Head diameter / width52.2 mm25 mm+27.2 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is L18 better than MH10 V2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 232 m4.3×
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,000 lm+50%

Why is MH10 V2.0 better than L18?

MH10 V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity250,000 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m232 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Maximum runtime—520 h
Rechargeable—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm130 mm
Head diameter / width52.2 mm25 mm
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Weight—75 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Colours—Black
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