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Fenix E18R V2.0 vs Nitecore MT21C

What E18R V2.0 does better (2) and where MT21C wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E18R V2.0
Fenix · 2022E18R V2.0
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $60
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Nitecore MT21C
Nitecore · 2018MT21C
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $55
4.0Brightness & throw4.1
8.6Battery & charging9.4
9.4Build & durability7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is E18R V2.0 better than MT21C?

  1. Weight56 g vs 104 g+86%
  2. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,000 lm+20%

Why is MT21C better than E18R V2.0?

  1. Maximum runtime200 h vs 700 h3.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m vs 184 m+26%
  3. Peak beam intensity5,330 cd vs 8,460 cd+59%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E18R V2.0Fenix E18R V2.0≈ $607.6
Nitecore MT21CNitecore MT21C≈ $557.4
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity5,330 cd8,460 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m184 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40Cree XP-L
LED makerLuminusCree
Number of LEDs—1
Colour temperature6,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Maximum runtime200 h700 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height67 mm131 mm
Head diameter / width—25 mm
Weight56 g104 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
SwitchDual switchesSide switch
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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