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Ledlenser vs Nitecore: flashlights compared

88 models from Ledlenser and 88 models from Nitecore — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

LedlenserLedlenserNitecoreNitecore
Models in the catalog8888
Models of the last 3 years2760
Years in the catalog2018–20262019–2026
Median score6.26.9
Median score, last 3 years8.17.0
Best rated modelML6 · 9.6TM12K · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

LedlenserNitecore
08152230201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510201820192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecLedlenserNitecore
Maximum output median2,000 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median210 m172 m
Peak beam intensity median34,000 cd7,400 cd
Maximum runtime median45 h84 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx7IPx8
Rechargeable share of models85%96%
USB-C charging share of models100%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Ledlenser

1 Ledlenser P21R
Ledlenser · 2025
P21R
12,000 lm
9.5
2 Ledlenser H9R
Ledlenser · 2026
H9R
2,200 lm
9.4
3 Ledlenser AF12R
Ledlenser · 2024
AF12R
8,000 lm
9.2
4 Ledlenser H21R
Ledlenser · 2026
H21R
9,000 lm
9.2
5 Ledlenser H19R Signature
Ledlenser · 2026
H19R Signature
3,600 lm
9.1

Nitecore

1 Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
HC65 MCT
2,000 lm258 m146 g
9.5
2 Nitecore TUP2
Nitecore · 2025
TUP2
1,200 lm125 m58 g
9.5
3 Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024
EDC35
5,000 lm550 m21700 Li-ion
9.3
4 Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025
EX7
6,000 lm500 m214 g
9.2
5 Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
UT6 MCT
1,600 lm195 m
9.2
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