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Klarus XT1A vs Nitecore MT21C
What XT1A does better (1) and where MT21C wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
XT1AMT21C
| XT1A | MT21C | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 108 mm | 131 mm | −23 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 23 mm | 25 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 62 g | 104 g | −42 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XT1A better than MT21C?
- Weight62 g vs 104 g+68%
Why is MT21C better than XT1A?
- Maximum runtime7 h vs 700 h100×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 8,460 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 182 m | 184 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | Cree XP-L |
| LED maker | — | Cree |
| Number of LEDs | 1 | 1 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion | 18650 Li-ion |
| Number of batteries | 1 | — |
| Maximum runtime | 7 h | 700 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Pocket clip | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 108 mm | 131 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 23 mm | 25 mm |
| Weight | 62 g | 104 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Side switch |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
