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Acebeam UC3A vs Nitecore MT1A Pro
What UC3A does better (1) and where MT1A Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is UC3A better than MT1A Pro?
- Maximum output900 lm vs 800 lm+12%
Why is MT1A Pro better than UC3A?
- Battery capacity400 mAh vs 1,100 mAh2.8×
- Weight63 g vs 52 g+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 900 lm | 800 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,810 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 85 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-36 | NiteLab UHi 25 |
| LED maker | Luminus | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | 36 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 10440 Li-ion, AAA | AA |
| Battery capacity | 400 mAh | 1,100 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 10 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 71.5 mm | — |
| Weight | 63 g | 52 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | — | 3 |
| Switch | — | Tail switch |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |









