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Fenix PD35 TAC vs Nitecore MT21C

What PD35 TAC does better (2) and where MT21C wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix PD35 TAC
Fenix · 2018PD35 TAC
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $70
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Nitecore MT21C
Nitecore · 2018MT21C
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
4.1Brightness & throw4.2
9.4Battery & charging9.6
9.4Build & durability7.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

PD35 TACMT21C
25.4 × 13725 × 131
PD35 TACMT21CDifference
Length / height137 mm131 mm+6 mm
Head diameter / width25.4 mm25 mm+0.4 mm
Weight88 g104 g−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is PD35 TAC better than MT21C?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 184 m+9%
  2. Weight88 g vs 104 g+18%

Why is MT21C better than PD35 TAC?

  1. Maximum runtime140 h vs 700 h5×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD35 TACFenix PD35 TAC≈ $708.2
Nitecore MT21CNitecore MT21C≈ $607.7
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity10,000 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m184 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-L—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion
Maximum runtime140 h700 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height137 mm131 mm
Head diameter / width25.4 mm25 mm
Weight88 g104 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
StrobeYes—
Colours—Black
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