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Nitecore Thumb vs Nitecore Tube V2

What Thumb does better (3) and where Tube V2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Thumb
Nitecore · 2018Thumb
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $20
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Nitecore Tube V2
Nitecore · 2021Tube V2
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ $13
3.2Brightness & throw2.9
4.9Battery & charging5.0
3.9Build & durability5.5

Why is Thumb better than Tube V2?

  1. Maximum output85 lm vs 55 lm+55%
  2. USB-C chargingYes · Tube V2: No
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)26 m vs 24 m+8%

Why is Tube V2 better than Thumb?

  1. Maximum runtime22 h vs 58 h2.6×
  2. Weight25 g vs 10 g2.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore ThumbNitecore Thumb≈ $204.2
Light output
Maximum output85 lm55 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)26 m24 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs2—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Maximum runtime22 h58 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height74 mm—
Head diameter / width24 mm—
Weight25 g10 g
Modes & features
Red lightYes—
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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