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Nitecore Thumb vs Nitecore TIKI

What Thumb does better (0) and where TIKI wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Thumb
Nitecore · 2018Thumb
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $20
vs
Nitecore TIKI
Nitecore · 2019TIKI
7.2Score
5 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
3.2Brightness & throw6.5
4.2Battery & charging5.7
4.3Build & durability7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

ThumbTIKI
24 × 7415 × 56.5
ThumbTIKIDifference
Length / height74 mm56.5 mm+17.5 mm
Head diameter / width24 mm15 mm+9 mm
Weight25 g12 g+13 g

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

Why is Thumb better than TIKI?

Thumb has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TIKI better than Thumb?

  1. Maximum output85 lm vs 300 lm3.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)26 m vs 71 m2.7×
  3. Weight25 g vs 12 g2.1×
  4. Maximum runtime22 h vs 40 h+82%
  5. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore ThumbNitecore Thumb≈ $203.7
Nitecore TIKINitecore TIKI≈ $207.2
Light output
Maximum output85 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)26 m71 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Osram P8
LED maker—Osram
Number of LEDs2—
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Colour temperature—4,500K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity—130 mAh
Maximum runtime22 h40 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx6
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height74 mm56.5 mm
Head diameter / width24 mm15 mm
Weight25 g12 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
UV light—Yes
ColoursBlackGrey
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