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.

Winner by Profile

Spec
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 / EmitterXHP70.2
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

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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