Head-to-Head Comparison

ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs ThruNite Catapult V6

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

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Spec
Beam Pattern
Price & Scores2
Price$110$60
MSRP$90$80
Output & Beam7
Max Lumens2,100 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens900 lm1,000 lm
Peak Candela42,000 cd120,000 cd
Beam Distance410 m692 m
Beam Patternthrowthrow
IP RatingIP68IPX8
Impact Resistance2.0 m1.5 m
Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min60 min
Runtime (500lm)120 min90 min
Turbo Stepdown45 s30 s
Physical5
Weight148 g230 g
Length140 mm145 mm
Head Diameter35.0 mm55.0 mm
Body Diameter27.0 mm35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170021700, 26650
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
Features7
Switch Typedualside
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
Checklist9
Impact Resistant
Waterproof
USB-C Rechargeable
Battery Replaceable
Strobe Mode
Memory Mode
Lockout
Magnetic Tailcap
Pocket Clip
Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterLuminus SFT70
Category Scores5
Tactical Score85.084.9
EDC Score83.585.6
Value Score78.286.0
Throw Score85.489.3
Flood Score84.686.3
Amazon3
Amazon Reviews18754
Amazon Rating4.84.6
Release Year2,0242,021

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 scores 85.4 (best for throw) while the ThruNite Catapult V6 scores 89.3 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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