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Fenix TK25 vs Nitecore MT21C

What TK25 does better (1) and where MT21C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix TK25
Fenix · 2018TK25
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $85
vs
Nitecore MT21C
Nitecore · 2018MT21C
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
4.8Brightness & throw4.2
8.9Battery & charging9.6
5.4Build & durability7.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK25MT21C
40 × 14325 × 131
TK25MT21CDifference
Length / height143 mm131 mm+12 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm25 mm+15 mm
Weight156 g104 g+52 g

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

Why is TK25 better than MT21C?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)225 m vs 184 m+22%

Why is MT21C better than TK25?

  1. Maximum runtime110 h vs 700 h6.4×
  2. Weight156 g vs 104 g+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix TK25Fenix TK25≈ $856.7
Nitecore MT21CNitecore MT21C≈ $607.7
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)225 m184 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Maximum runtime110 h700 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height143 mm131 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm25 mm
Weight156 g104 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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