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Nitecore MT21C vs Olight Perun 2

What MT21C does better (3) and where Perun 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore MT21C
Nitecore · 2018MT21C
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $60
vs
Olight Perun 2
Olight · 2021Perun 2
8.1Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
4.2Brightness & throw5.4
9.6Battery & charging9.6
7.6Build & durability5.2

Why is MT21C better than Perun 2?

  1. Maximum runtime700 h vs 300 h2.3×
  2. Weight104 g vs 161 g+55%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)184 m vs 166 m+11%

Why is Perun 2 better than MT21C?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 2,500 lm2.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore MT21CNitecore MT21C≈ $607.7
Olight Perun 2Olight Perun 2≈ $658.1
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm2,500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)184 m166 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs1—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime700 h300 h
RechargeableYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height131 mm—
Head diameter / width25 mm—
Weight104 g161 g
Modes & features
ColoursBlack—
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