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Nitecore EX7 vs Nitecore MH15

What EX7 does better (2) and where MH15 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $100
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Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $40
8.4Brightness & throw6.1
7.2Build & durability9.1

Why is EX7 better than MH15?

  1. Maximum output6,000 lm vs 2,000 lm3×
  2. RechargeableYes · MH15: No

Why is MH15 better than EX7?

MH15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $409.0
Light output
Maximum output6,000 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—18
Colour temperature6,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery capacity5,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime570 h—
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—200 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—117 mm
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Weight214 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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