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Acebeam Terminator M2-X vs Fenix PD40R V3.0

What Terminator M2-X does better (1) and where PD40R V3.0 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam Terminator M2-X
Acebeam · 2024Terminator M2-X
1 advantage≈ $140
vs
Fenix PD40R V3.0
Fenix · 2023PD40R V3.0
8.4Score
0 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.8

Why is Terminator M2-X better than PD40R V3.0?

  1. Maximum output3,200 lm vs 3,000 lm+7%

Why is PD40R V3.0 better than Terminator M2-X?

PD40R V3.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD40R V3.0Fenix PD40R V3.0≈ $1208.4
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m500 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Maximum runtime—89 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Size & weight
Length / height95.4 mm143 mm
Head diameter / width—34 mm
Body diameter / depth—26 mm
Weight—198 g
Modes & features
SwitchSide switchRotary / scroll wheel
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
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