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Nitecore Thumb vs Nitecore TIKI LE

What Thumb does better (0) and where TIKI LE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Thumb
Nitecore · 2018Thumb
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $20
vs
Nitecore TIKI LE
Nitecore · 2019TIKI LE
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
3.2Brightness & throw5.4
4.3Build & durability6.1

Why is Thumb better than TIKI LE?

Thumb has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TIKI LE better than Thumb?

  1. Maximum output85 lm vs 300 lm3.5×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore ThumbNitecore Thumb≈ $203.7
Light output
Maximum output85 lm300 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)26 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs2—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime22 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx6
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height74 mm—
Head diameter / width24 mm—
Weight25 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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