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Acebeam L18 vs Nitecore P23i

What L18 does better (2) and where P23i wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam L18
Acebeam · 2021L18
2 advantages≈ $90
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
7.7Brightness & throw7.4

Why is L18 better than P23i?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m vs 468 m2.1×
  2. Peak beam intensity250,000 cd vs 54,760 cd4.6×

Why is P23i better than L18?

  1. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 3,000 lm2×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity250,000 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,000 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Rechargeable—Yes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height154 mm—
Head diameter / width52.2 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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