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Fenix PD35 V2.0 Digital vs Nitecore MT21C
What PD35 V2.0 Digital does better (2) and where MT21C wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Brightness & throw4.2
9.6Battery & charging9.6
8.7Build & durability7.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
PD35 V2.0 DigitalMT21C
| PD35 V2.0 Digital | MT21C | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 138 mm | 131 mm | +7 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 25.4 mm | 25 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 88 g | 104 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is PD35 V2.0 Digital better than MT21C?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)250 m vs 184 m+36%
- Weight88 g vs 104 g+18%
Why is MT21C better than PD35 V2.0 Digital?
- Maximum runtime430 h vs 700 h+63%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 15,620 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 250 m | 184 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XP-L HI | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 1 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 18650 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | 430 h | 700 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 138 mm | 131 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 25.4 mm | 25 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 23 mm | — |
| Weight | 88 g | 104 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |









