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Home/Compare/MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA vs ACEBEAM L16 2.0

Head-to-Head Comparison

MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA vs ACEBEAM L16 2.0

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

MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA

MagLite

Mini LED 2-Cell AA

100
★4.7(4,384)
Lumens
84 lm
Throw
—
Runtime (High)
—
Weight
—
Battery
AA
$13.49Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
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

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.0 vs 74.2)
  • Everyday Carry: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (86.8 vs 83.5)
  • Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (100.0 vs 78.2)
  • Throw: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (85.4 vs 78.2)
  • Flood: ACEBEAM L16 2.0 (84.6 vs 83.3)
Spec
MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA

MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA

84 lmAA
$13.49Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
ACEBEAM L16 2.0

ACEBEAM L16 2.0

2,100 lm21700
Currently unavailable
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$13$110
MSRP$20$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens84 lm2,100 lm
Sustained Lumens60 lm900 lm
Peak Candela—42,000 cd
Beam Distance—410 m
Beam Patternhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX4IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m2.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—90 min
Runtime (500lm)—120 min
Turbo Stepdown—45 s
▾Physical5
Weight—148 g
Length168 mm140 mm
Head Diameter23.0 mm35.0 mm
Body Diameter16.0 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA21700
Chargingnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typetwistdual
Strobe ModeNoNo
Memory ModeNoNo
LockoutNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✗
Memory Mode✗✗
Lockout✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✗✗
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score74.285.0
EDC Score86.883.5
Value Score100.078.2
Throw Score78.285.4
Flood Score83.384.6
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,38418
Amazon Rating4.74.8
Release Year2,0102,024
MagLite$13.49Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
ACEBEAMCurrently unavailable

Our Verdict

The MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA takes the edge with a stronger value profile (100.0 vs 85.4). It's the better pick for value use. The ACEBEAM L16 2.0 may still be worth considering for throw applications.

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