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Acebeam P18 vs Nitecore P30i

What P18 does better (1) and where P30i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam P18
Acebeam · 2022P18
9.6Score
1 advantage≈ $130
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Nitecore P30i
Nitecore · 2021P30i
9.3Score
0 advantages≈ $140
8.8Brightness & throw8.2
6.8Build & durability7.8

Why is P18 better than P30i?

  1. Maximum output5,000 lm vs 2,000 lm2.5×

Why is P30i better than P18?

P30i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam P18Acebeam P18≈ $1309.6
Nitecore P30iNitecore P30i≈ $1409.3
Light output
Maximum output5,000 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—249,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—999 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height144.9 mm177 mm
Head diameter / width—65 mm
Modes & features
Switch—Dual switches
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