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Maglite ML300XL vs Nitecore MH10 V2.0

What ML300XL does better (1) and where MH10 V2.0 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Maglite ML300XL
Maglite · 2021ML300XL
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $75
vs
Nitecore MH10 V2.0
Nitecore · 2021MH10 V2.0
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
6.0Brightness & throw5.2
7.6Battery & charging9.7
2.2Build & durability8.7

Why is ML300XL better than MH10 V2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)406 m vs 232 m+75%

Why is MH10 V2.0 better than ML300XL?

  1. Maximum runtime117 h vs 520 h4.4×
  2. Weight748 g vs 75 g10×
  3. Maximum output625 lm vs 1,000 lm+60%
  4. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  5. RechargeableNo · ML300XL: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Maglite ML300XLMaglite ML300XL≈ $755.2
Light output
Maximum output625 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)406 m232 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryD18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime117 h520 h
RechargeableNoYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height298 mm130 mm
Head diameter / width—25 mm
Weight748 g75 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Colours—Black
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