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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore P20iX
What L18 does better (2) and where P20iX wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
L18P20iX
| L18 | P20iX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 154 mm | 142 mm | +12 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 31 mm | +21.2 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is L18 better than P20iX?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 220 m4.5×
- Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 12,100 cd20.7×
Why is P20iX better than L18?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 4,000 lm2.7×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 4,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 250,000 cd | 12,100 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 1,000 m | 220 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 21700 Li-ion, CR123A |
| Maximum runtime | — | 350 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 154 mm | 142 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 52.2 mm | 31 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.4 mm | — |
| Weight | — | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | — | Yes |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
