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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore P10iX

What L18 does better (2) and where P10iX wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L18
Acebeam · 2021L18
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
Nitecore P10iX
Nitecore · 2021P10iX
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
7.7Brightness & throw4.6

Why is L18 better than P10iX?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 157 m6.4×
  2. Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 6,160 cd40.6×

Why is P10iX better than L18?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 4,000 lm2.7×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P10iXNitecore P10iX≈ $1006.9
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm4,000 lm
Peak beam intensity250,000 cd6,160 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m157 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—4
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime—350 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm—
Head diameter / width52.2 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Modes & features
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Strobe—Yes
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