ACEBEAM
L16 2.0
- Lumens
- 2,100 lm
- Throw
- 410 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 148 g
- Battery
- 21700
Head-to-Head Comparison
ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs NITECORE MH12 Pro
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
MH12 Pro
- Lumens
- 3,300 lm
- Throw
- 505 m
- Runtime (High)
- 140 min
- Weight
- 168 g
- Battery
- 21700
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.6 vs 85.0)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE MH12 Pro (84.2 vs 83.5)
- Value: NITECORE MH12 Pro (86.3 vs 78.2)
- Throw: NITECORE MH12 Pro (88.0 vs 85.4)
- Flood: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.7 vs 84.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $110 | $80 |
| MSRP | $90 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,100 lm | 3,300 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 900 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Peak Candela | 42,000 cd | 63,800 cd |
| Beam Distance | 410 m | 505 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 2.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 90 min | 140 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 120 min | 190 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 45 s | 120 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 148 g | 168 g |
| Length | 140 mm | 142 mm |
| Head Diameter | 35.0 mm | 34.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | dual |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Luminus SFT70 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 85.0 | 85.6 |
| EDC Score | 83.5 | 84.2 |
| Value Score | 78.2 | 86.3 |
| Throw Score | 85.4 | 88.0 |
| Flood Score | 84.6 | 85.7 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 18 | 1,200 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 scores 85.4 (best for throw) while the NITECORE MH12 Pro scores 88.0 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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