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Acebeam PT20 vs Acebeam UC15

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Acebeam UC15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam PT20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam UC15 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Acebeam PT20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Acebeam PT20 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Acebeam PT20 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Acebeam PT20 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.

Specification Profile

Relative dimensions at a glance

Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.

Acebeam PT20 — Beam distance: 80 m (262 ft)Acebeam PT20 — Max candela: 1600 cdAcebeam PT20 — Weight: 47 g (1.66 oz)Acebeam PT20 — Length: 132.5 mm (5.22 in)Acebeam PT20 — Retail price: US$39.9Acebeam PT20 — Impact resistance: 1.5 m (5 ft)Acebeam UC15 — Beam distance: 111 m (364 ft)Acebeam UC15 — Max candela: 3100 cdAcebeam UC15 — Weight: 39 g (1.38 oz)Acebeam UC15 — Length: 66.1 mm (2.60 in)Acebeam UC15 — Retail price: US$59.9Acebeam UC15 — Impact resistance: 1 m (3 ft)Beam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceImpact resistance
Price & carry
Retail price
US$39.9Cheapest
US$59.9Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Heaviest
39 g (1.38 oz)Lightest
Length
132.5 mm (5.22 in)Longest
66.1 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
500 lmLowest output
1000 lmHighest output
Max candela
1600 cdLowest candela
3100 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Lowest
111 m (364 ft)Highest
Max runtime
1680 minShortest runtime
2760 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x 10880 USB-C Li-ion battery, compatible with 2 x AAA alkaline/NiMH batteries
2 x AAA or 2 x 10440 lithium ion
Charging type
USB-C (battery charging port)
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
Unknown
IP rating
IP68 (2m waterproof for 30 minutes)
IP54
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
Material
Al6061-T6 aluminum alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
Aircraft grade aluminum with premium type III hard anodized finish
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry▣Travel▣Emergency Lighting▣Inspection Work
▣Keychain Use▣EDC▣Hiking▣Reading▣Searching▣Inspection With Uv And Red Light
Common praise
✓Compact Size And Lightweight Design✓Good Balance Of Brightness And Runtime✓Convenient Two Way Clip✓Includes Rechargeable Battery With USB C Charging✓Comfortable Pen Shaped Grip✓Reliable Tail Switch Operation
✓High Output In A Compact Keychain Format✓Multiple Leds Including Uv And Red For Versatile Use✓Solid Build Quality With Aircraft Grade Aluminum✓Intuitive Single Button User Interface For White Modes✓Low Voltage Protection For Nimh And Li Ion Batteries✓Reliable Performance And Good Driver Efficiency
Common complaints
⚠Carbon Fiber Finish Can Be Slick To Hold⚠Low Cri (~70) Not Ideal For Color Critical Tasks⚠No Standby Light Current
⚠Silicon Switch Wears Out Quickly⚠Access To Secondary Emitters (red And Uv) Is Slow And Complicated⚠Lowest White Mode Is Relatively Bright; No True Moonlight For Dark Adaptation⚠Not Waterproof Beyond Ip54 Splash Resistance⚠Thermal Design May Limit Higher Mode Performance⚠Single Button Operation Limits Ease Of Switching Between Secondary Leds

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