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Nitecore Tini vs Nitecore TIP SE

What Tini does better (2) and where TIP SE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Tini
Nitecore · 2018Tini
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $35
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Nitecore TIP SE
Nitecore · 2020TIP SE
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
5.8Brightness & throw9.2
8.7Battery & charging8.3
4.8Build & durability6.1

Why is Tini better than TIP SE?

  1. Weight13 g vs 26 g2×
  2. Maximum runtime60 h vs 50 h+20%

Why is TIP SE better than Tini?

  1. Maximum output380 lm vs 700 lm+84%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)64 m vs 90 m+41%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore TiniNitecore Tini≈ $357.1
Nitecore TIP SENitecore TIP SE≈ $409.4
Light output
Maximum output380 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)64 m90 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs12
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime60 h50 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height43 mm60 mm
Head diameter / width25 mm—
Weight13 g26 g
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