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Nitecore MH10 V2.0 vs Nitecore MT21C

What MH10 V2.0 does better (2) and where MT21C wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MH10 V2.0
Nitecore · 2021MH10 V2.0
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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Nitecore MT21C
Nitecore · 2018MT21C
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
4.9Brightness & throw4.2
9.7Battery & charging9.6
8.7Build & durability7.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

MH10 V2.0MT21C
25 × 13025 × 131
MH10 V2.0MT21CDifference
Length / height130 mm131 mm−1 mm
Head diameter / width25 mm25 mm=
Weight75 g104 g−29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is MH10 V2.0 better than MT21C?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)232 m vs 184 m+26%
  2. Weight75 g vs 104 g+39%

Why is MT21C better than MH10 V2.0?

  1. Maximum runtime520 h vs 700 h+35%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MT21CNitecore MT21C≈ $607.7
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)232 m184 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion
Maximum runtime520 h700 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height130 mm131 mm
Head diameter / width25 mm25 mm
Weight75 g104 g
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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