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Acebeam P16 2.0 vs Fenix PD36R ACE

What P16 2.0 does better (3) and where PD36R ACE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam P16 2.0
Acebeam · 2025P16 2.0
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ $100
vs
Fenix PD36R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD36R ACE
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
8.1Brightness & throw7.2
3.8Battery & charging6.6
6.3Build & durability6.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

P16 2.0PD36R ACE
32 × 136.32530 × 14626
P16 2.0PD36R ACEDifference
Length / height136.3 mm146 mm−9.7 mm
Head diameter / width32 mm30 mm+2 mm
Body diameter / depth25 mm26 mm−1 mm
Weight169 g182 g−13 g

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

Why is P16 2.0 better than PD36R ACE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)543 m vs 415 m+31%
  2. Peak beam intensity73,712 cd vs 43,060 cd+71%
  3. Weight169 g vs 182 g+8%

Why is PD36R ACE better than P16 2.0?

  1. Maximum runtime30 h vs 63.4 h2.1×
  2. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam P16 2.0Acebeam P16 2.0≈ $1007.2
Fenix PD36R ACEFenix PD36R ACE≈ $1107.8
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity73,712 cd43,060 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)543 m415 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-42RLuminus SFT-70
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime30 h63.4 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height136.3 mm146 mm
Head diameter / width32 mm30 mm
Body diameter / depth25 mm26 mm
Weight169 g182 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYesYes
Mode memory—Yes
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