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Nitecore HC65 MCT vs Nitecore UT6 MCT

What HC65 MCT does better (4) and where UT6 MCT wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026HC65 MCT
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ $100
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Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026UT6 MCT
9.2Score
0 advantages≈ $125
9.1Brightness & throw8.3
9.0Battery & charging5.5
7.5Build & durability9.4

Why is HC65 MCT better than UT6 MCT?

  1. Maximum runtime154 h vs 31 h5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)258 m vs 195 m+32%
  3. Peak beam intensity16,709 cd vs 9,510 cd+76%
  4. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 1,600 lm+25%

Why is UT6 MCT better than HC65 MCT?

UT6 MCT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Nitecore UT6 MCTNitecore UT6 MCT≈ $1259.2
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity16,709 cd9,510 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)258 m195 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs8—
Colour rendering (CRI)98—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime154 h31 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialMagnesiumMagnesium
Size & weight
Weight146 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
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