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Acebeam Terminator M1 vs Nitecore M20K

What Terminator M1 does better (2) and where M20K wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M1
Acebeam · 2023Terminator M1
6.1Score
2 advantages≈ $280
vs
Nitecore M20K
Nitecore · 2022M20K
6.7Score
0 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
6.3Brightness & throw7.1
6.6Battery & charging8.9
4.1Build & durability3.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is Terminator M1 better than M20K?

  1. Maximum output3,500 lm vs 2,000 lm+75%
  2. Weight232 g vs 290 g+25%

Why is M20K better than Terminator M1?

M20K has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore M20KNitecore M20K≈ $3406.7
Light output
Maximum output3,500 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity13,340 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)231 m—
Light sourceLED + LEPLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity—9,600 mAh
Maximum runtime67.2 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height104 mm145 mm
Head diameter / width—50 mm
Weight232 g290 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
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