Comparison Console
Acebeam UC15 vs Olight S1 Mini Baton
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Acebeam UC15 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Acebeam UC15 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 53% 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$59.9Most expensive
US$50Cheapest
Weight
39 g (1.38 oz)Lightest
43 g (1.52 oz)Heaviest
Length
66.1 mm (2.60 in)Longest
54 mm (2.13 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lmHighest output
600 lmLowest output
Max candela
3100 cdHighest candela
2500 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
111 m (364 ft)Highest
100 m (328 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
2760 minLongest runtime
1800 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2 x AAA or 2 x 10440 lithium ion
1 x 16340/RCR123A or CR123A
Charging type
Unknown
Micro-USB (via rechargeable battery)
Rechargeable
Unknown
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IPX-8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Aircraft grade aluminum with premium type III hard anodized finish
Aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Keychain useEDCHikingReadingSearchingInspection with UV and red light
Everyday Carry (EDC)Urban and office useGeneral close-range illuminationUltralight backpacking
Common praise
High output in a compact keychain formatMultiple LEDs including UV and red for versatile useSolid build quality with aircraft grade aluminumIntuitive single-button user interface for white modesLow-voltage protection for NiMH and Li-ion batteriesReliable performance and good driver efficiency
Small size with strong output for EDCUseful rechargeable battery included with USB chargingGood beam pattern with flood and some throwDurable aluminum construction with IPX8 waterproof ratingVersatile clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Common complaints
Silicon switch wears out quicklyAccess to secondary emitters (red and UV) is slow and complicatedLowest white mode is relatively bright; no true moonlight for dark adaptationNot waterproof beyond IP54 splash resistanceThermal design may limit higher mode performanceSingle button operation limits ease of switching between secondary LEDs
Tail magnet is weak for some use casesClip attachment can be stiff and require two handsConfusing model namingTurbo mode not available with standard CR123A cellsSome users desire stronger grip texture
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