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Nitecore NU25 MCT vs Nitecore NU25 MCT UL

What NU25 MCT does better (0) and where NU25 MCT UL wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU25 MCT
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT
5.8Score
0 advantages≈ $40
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Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $40
Higher score
5.0Brightness & throw5.1
4.2Battery & charging3.5
5.6Build & durability8.8
5.7Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU25 MCT better than NU25 MCT UL?

NU25 MCT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NU25 MCT UL better than NU25 MCT?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output400 lm400 lm
Peak beam intensity4,351 cd4,360 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)132 m132 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature3,000K3,000K
Adjustable colour temperatureYesYes
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity700 mAh700 mAh
Maximum runtime45 h45 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight50 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack, WhiteBlack
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