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Nitecore MH15 vs VARTA Night Cutter Pro F40R

What MH15 does better (0) and where Night Cutter Pro F40R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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VARTA Night Cutter Pro F40R
5.2Score
1 advantage≈ $40
6.1Brightness & throw6.0
9.1Build & durability2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

MH15Night Cutter Pro F40R
68 × 11744 × 233
MH15Night Cutter Pro F40RDifference
Length / height117 mm233 mm−116 mm
Head diameter / width68 mm44 mm+24 mm

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

Why is MH15 better than Night Cutter Pro F40R?

MH15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Night Cutter Pro F40R better than MH15?

  1. RechargeableNo · MH15: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $409.0
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm2,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—350 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs18—
Battery & charging
Battery—Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—5,200 mAh
Maximum runtime—48 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to200 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height117 mm233 mm
Head diameter / width68 mm44 mm
Weight—380 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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