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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore P20i UV

What L18 does better (2) and where P20i UV wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L18
Acebeam · 2021L18
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
Nitecore P20i UV
Nitecore · 2021P20i UV
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
7.7Brightness & throw5.6

Why is L18 better than P20i UV?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 336 m3×
  2. Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 28,220 cd8.9×

Why is P20i UV better than L18?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,800 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P20i UVNitecore P20i UV≈ $1005.7
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,800 lm
Peak beam intensity250,000 cd28,220 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m336 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime—18 h
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm—
Head diameter / width52.2 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Modes & features
Brightness levels—4
Strobe—Yes
UV light—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
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