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Acebeam P16 2.0 vs Nitecore EX7

What P16 2.0 does better (3) and where EX7 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam P16 2.0
Acebeam · 2025P16 2.0
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ $100
vs
Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
8.1Brightness & throw8.4
3.8Battery & charging9.5
6.3Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is P16 2.0 better than EX7?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)543 m vs 500 m+9%
  2. Weight169 g vs 214 g+27%
  3. Peak beam intensity73,712 cd vs 62,500 cd+18%

Why is EX7 better than P16 2.0?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 6,000 lm2×
  2. Maximum runtime30 h vs 570 h19×
  3. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+83%
  4. Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam P16 2.0Acebeam P16 2.0≈ $1007.2
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity73,712 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)543 m500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-42R—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime30 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height136.3 mm—
Head diameter / width32 mm—
Body diameter / depth25 mm—
Weight169 g214 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesDual switches
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
Colours—Black
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