Comparison Console
Acebeam PT20 vs Olight i3E EOS
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative. Olight i3E EOS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam PT20 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 456% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 299% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 142% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 456% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 96% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam PT20 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2300% 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$39.9Most expensive
US$10Cheapest
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Heaviest
19.4 g (0.68 oz)Lightest
Length
132.5 mm (5.22 in)Longest
60.5 mm (2.38 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
500 lmHighest output
90 lmLowest output
Max candela
1600 cdHighest candela
563 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
80 m (262 ft)Highest
44 m (144 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
1680 minLongest runtime
70 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x 10880 USB-C Li-ion battery, compatible with 2 x AAA alkaline/NiMH batteries
1x AAA alkaline or NiMH
Charging type
USB-C (battery charging port)
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IP68 (2m waterproof for 30 minutes)
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
Unknown
Material
Al6061-T6 aluminum alloy with HAIII hard-anodized finish
Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy with type-III anodizing
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTravelEmergency lightingInspection work
Everyday carryKeychain carryBackup lightCamping and hiking as secondary light
Common praise
Compact size and lightweight designGood balance of brightness and runtimeConvenient two-way clipIncludes rechargeable battery with USB-C chargingComfortable pen-shaped gripReliable tail switch operation
Compact and lightweight designGood brightness for sizeReliable build qualityLong battery lifeIncludes battery and keyring
Common complaints
Carbon fiber finish can be slick to holdLow CRI (~70) not ideal for color-critical tasksNo standby light current
Only one brightness modeNo onboard chargingCool white tint with moderate CRI
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