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Acebeam Terminator M2 vs Nitecore P23i

What Terminator M2 does better (3) and where P23i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M2
Acebeam · 2023Terminator M2
3 advantages≈ $140
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.4

Why is Terminator M2 better than P23i?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m vs 468 m+7%
  2. Maximum output3,200 lm vs 3,000 lm+7%
  3. Peak beam intensity62,500 cd vs 54,760 cd+14%

Why is P23i better than Terminator M2?

P23i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m468 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height95.4 mm—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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