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Fenix LD42 vs Nitecore MH10 V2
What LD42 does better (2) and where MH10 V2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is LD42 better than MH10 V2?
- Peak beam intensity30,620 cd vs 10,100 cd3×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)350 m vs 201 m+74%
Why is MH10 V2 better than LD42?
- Maximum output350 lm vs 1,200 lm3.4×
- Maximum runtime130.3 h vs 1,488 h11.4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 350 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 30,620 cd | 10,100 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 350 m | 201 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AA | 21700 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | — | 4,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 130.3 h | 1,488 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IPX8 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 159.5 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 34 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 32.5 mm | — |
| Weight | 99 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | — | Yes |








