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Nitecore M20K vs Nitecore P40

What M20K does better (2) and where P40 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore M20K
Nitecore · 2022M20K
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $340
vs
Nitecore P40
Nitecore · 2025P40
8.0Score
0 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
7.1Brightness & throw9.0
8.9Battery & charging5.6
3.6Build & durability4.6

Why is M20K better than P40?

  1. Battery capacity9,600 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+75%
  2. Weight290 g vs 390 g+34%

Why is P40 better than M20K?

P40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore M20KNitecore M20K≈ $3406.7
Nitecore P40Nitecore P40≈ $3408.0
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—2,102,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—2,900 m
Light sourceLEDLED + LEP
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity9,600 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—20 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height145 mm—
Head diameter / width50 mm—
Weight290 g390 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
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