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Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell vs Nitecore MH10 V2.0

What ML50LX 3-C-Cell does better (1) and where MH10 V2.0 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Maglite ML50LX 3-C-Cell
Maglite · 2021ML50LX 3-C-Cell
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $70
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Nitecore MH10 V2.0
Nitecore · 2021MH10 V2.0
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
5.5Brightness & throw5.2
8.3Battery & charging9.7
2.7Build & durability8.7

Why is ML50LX 3-C-Cell better than MH10 V2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)339 m vs 232 m+46%

Why is MH10 V2.0 better than ML50LX 3-C-Cell?

  1. Maximum runtime153 h vs 520 h3.4×
  2. Maximum output611 lm vs 1,000 lm+64%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  4. RechargeableNo · ML50LX 3-C-Cell: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output611 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)339 m232 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryC18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime153 h520 h
RechargeableNoYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height260 mm130 mm
Head diameter / width—25 mm
Weight—75 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Colours—Black
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