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Acebeam UC3A vs AS Schwabe 42820

What UC3A does better (1) and where 42820 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam UC3A
Acebeam · 2026UC3A
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $35
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AS Schwabe 42820
AS Schwabe · 202642820
0 advantages≈ $45
9.3Build & durability4.3

Why is UC3A better than 42820?

  1. Weight63 g vs 200 g3.2×

Why is 42820 better than UC3A?

42820 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Acebeam UC3AAcebeam UC3A≈ $355.2
Light output
Maximum output900 lm—
Peak beam intensity1,810 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)85 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-36—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs36—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery10440 Li-ion, AAABuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity400 mAh—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height71.5 mm—
Weight63 g200 g
Modes & features
Green / blue / RGB lightYesYes
Colours—Red, Blue
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