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Nitecore vs VARTA: flashlights compared

88 models from Nitecore and 12 models from VARTA — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

NitecoreNitecoreVARTAVARTA
Models in the catalog8812
Models of the last 3 years603
Years in the catalog2019–20262020–2025
Median score6.94.4
Median score, last 3 years7.04.4
Best rated modelTM12K · 9.6Flex Stadium 12W · 7.2
By year

Models by release year

NitecoreVARTA
0815223020192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020192020202120222023202420252026
All models

Typical specs and features

SpecNitecoreVARTA
Maximum output median1,200 lm250 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median172 m78 m
Maximum runtime median84 h35 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx4
Weight median90 g187 g
Rechargeable share of models96%62%
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

VARTA

1 VARTA Flex Stadium 12W
VARTA · 2020
Flex Stadium 12W
1,450 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po438 g
7.2
2 VARTA Indestructible L30 Pro
VARTA · 2020
Indestructible L30 Pro
20 m756 g
5.2
3 VARTA Night Cutter Pro F40R
VARTA · 2025
Night Cutter Pro F40R
2,000 lm350 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po380 g
5.2
4 VARTA Sports Wireless Pro
VARTA · 2022
Sports Wireless Pro
400 lm80 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
4.7
5 VARTA Ambiance L30RH
VARTA · 2022
Ambiance L30RH
500 lm20 mAA
4.6
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