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Fenix LD42 vs Nitecore MT21C
What LD42 does better (2) and where MT21C wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
LD42MT21C
| LD42 | MT21C | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 159.5 mm | 131 mm | +28.5 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 34 mm | 25 mm | +9 mm |
| Weight | 99 g | 104 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LD42 better than MT21C?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)350 m vs 184 m+90%
- Weight99 g vs 104 g+5%
Why is MT21C better than LD42?
- Maximum output350 lm vs 1,000 lm2.9×
- Maximum runtime130.3 h vs 700 h5.4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 350 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 30,620 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 350 m | 184 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 1 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AA | 18650 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | 130.3 h | 700 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Pocket clip | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 159.5 mm | 131 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 34 mm | 25 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 32.5 mm | — |
| Weight | 99 g | 104 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
