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Acebeam Terminator M2 vs Fenix PD45R ACE

What Terminator M2 does better (2) and where PD45R ACE wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M2
Acebeam · 2023Terminator M2
2 advantages≈ $140
vs
Fenix PD45R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD45R ACE
8.0Score
0 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.4

Why is Terminator M2 better than PD45R ACE?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m vs 410 m+22%
  2. Peak beam intensity62,500 cd vs 42,020 cd+49%

Why is PD45R ACE better than Terminator M2?

PD45R ACE has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD45R ACEFenix PD45R ACE≈ $1308.0
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm3,200 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd42,020 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m410 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
LED & beam
LED maker—Luminus
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—57 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height95.4 mm157.7 mm
Head diameter / width—30 mm
Body diameter / depth—25.9 mm
Weight—200 g
Modes & features
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memory—Yes
Colours—Black
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