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Acebeam P20 Mini vs Nitecore EDC37

What P20 Mini does better (3) and where EDC37 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam P20 Mini
Acebeam · 2026P20 Mini
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ $120
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Nitecore EDC37
Nitecore · 2025EDC37
8.6Score
4 advantages≈ $120
8.9Brightness & throw8.0
9.4Battery & charging9.3
5.2Build & durability4.2

Why is P20 Mini better than EDC37?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,035 m vs 420 m2.5×
  2. Peak beam intensity267,806 cd vs 44,010 cd6.1×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×

Why is EDC37 better than P20 Mini?

  1. Maximum output4,000 lm vs 8,000 lm2×
  2. Weight306 g vs 199 g+54%
  3. Maximum runtime150 h vs 190 h+27%
  4. Battery capacity6,400 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam P20 MiniAcebeam P20 Mini≈ $1209.5
Nitecore EDC37Nitecore EDC37≈ $1208.6
Light output
Maximum output4,000 lm8,000 lm
Peak beam intensity267,806 cd44,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,035 m420 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-60NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity6,400 mAh8,000 mAh
Maximum runtime150 h190 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—2 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Length / height175 mm108 mm
Head diameter / width—39 mm
Weight306 g199 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesTail switch
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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