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Nitecore Thumb vs Olight I1R2 Pro

What Thumb does better (0) and where I1R2 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Thumb
Nitecore · 2018Thumb
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ $20
vs
Olight I1R2 Pro
Olight · 2022I1R2 Pro
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $20
Higher score
3.2Brightness & throw4.8
4.3Build & durability8.0

Why is Thumb better than I1R2 Pro?

Thumb has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is I1R2 Pro better than Thumb?

  1. Maximum output85 lm vs 180 lm2.1×
  2. Weight25 g vs 22 g+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore ThumbNitecore Thumb≈ $203.7
Olight I1R2 ProOlight I1R2 Pro≈ $206.0
Light output
Maximum output85 lm180 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
Number of batteries—2
Maximum runtime22 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time—1.5 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height74 mm51 mm
Head diameter / width24 mm—
Weight25 g22 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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