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Nextorch TA31 vs Nitecore TM20K
What TA31 does better (0) and where TM20K wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is TA31 better than TM20K?
TA31 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is TM20K better than TA31?
- Maximum output10,000 lm vs 20,000 lm2×
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 9,600 mAh2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 10,000 lm | 20,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 36,100 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 380 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 19 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 9,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 170 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 4.5 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 156 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 53 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 49 mm | — |
| Weight | 425 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | — | Dual switches |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | Yes |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | — | Yes |









