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Home/Compare/ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs ThruNite TC20 V2

Head-to-Head Comparison

ACEBEAM L16 2.0 vs ThruNite TC20 V2

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

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM

L16 2.0

85
★4.8(18)
Lumens
2,100 lm
Throw
410 m
Runtime (High)
90 min
Weight
148 g
Battery
21700
Currently unavailable
ThruNite TC20 V2

ThruNite

TC20 V2

90
★4.5(2,800)
Lumens
4,068 lm
Throw
220 m
Runtime (High)
195 min
Weight
216 g
Battery
26650
$49.95Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.0 vs 81.0)
  • Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V2 (89.1 vs 83.5)
  • Value: ThruNite TC20 V2 (88.3 vs 78.2)
  • Throw: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.4 vs 76.7)
  • Flood: ThruNite TC20 V2 (90.1 vs 84.6)
Spec
ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

2,100 lm21700
Currently unavailable
ThruNite TC20 V2

ThruNite TC20 V2

4,068 lm26650
$49.95Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$110$50
MSRP$90$56
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens2,100 lm4,068 lm
Sustained Lumens900 lm1,200 lm
Peak Candela42,000 cd12,200 cd
Beam Distance410 m220 m
Beam Patternthrowflood
IP RatingIP68IPX8
Impact Resistance2.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)90 min195 min
Runtime (500lm)120 min210 min
Turbo Stepdown45 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight148 g216 g
Length140 mm146 mm
Head Diameter35.0 mm39.5 mm
Body Diameter27.0 mm30.7 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170026650
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 / Emitter—XHP70.2
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score85.081.0
EDC Score83.589.1
Value Score78.288.3
Throw Score85.476.7
Flood Score84.690.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews182,800
Amazon Rating4.84.5
Release Year2,0242,022
ACEBEAMCurrently unavailable
ThruNite$49.95Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 scores 85.4 (best for throw) while the ThruNite TC20 V2 scores 90.1 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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