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Nitecore vs Silva: flashlights compared

88 models from Nitecore and 13 models from Silva — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

NitecoreNitecoreSilva
Models in the catalog8813
Models of the last 3 years6010
Years in the catalog2019–20262021–2025
Median score6.95.8
Median score, last 3 years7.06.7
Best rated modelTM12K · 9.6Free 900 S · 9.2
By year

Models by release year

NitecoreSilva
0815223020192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecNitecoreSilva
Maximum output median1,200 lm450 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median172 m115 m
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx7
Weight median90 g92 g
Rechargeable share of models96%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

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

Silva

1 Silva Free 900 S
Silva · 2025
Free 900 S
900 lm
9.2
2 Silva Seek 450
Silva · 2025
Seek 450
Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
8.8
3 Silva Free 3000
Silva · 2024
Free 3000
3,000 lm215 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po511 g
7.8
4 Silva Seek 420
Silva · 2025
Seek 420
420 lmAAA92 g
7.5
5 Silva Explore 5
Silva · 2024
Explore 5
700 lm115 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po116 g
6.7
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