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BioLite 425 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT
What 425 does better (0) and where UT27 MCT wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is 425 better than UT27 MCT?
425 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is UT27 MCT better than 425?
- Maximum output425 lm vs 800 lm+88%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
- Weight78 g vs 74 g+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 425 lm | 800 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 6,970 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 167 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour temperature | — | 3,000K |
| Adjustable colour temperature | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | AAA |
| Maximum runtime | 60 h | — |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx6 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 78 g | 74 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Dual switches |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Red, Black |
