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Nitecore UT27 MCT vs Petzl Actik Core
What UT27 MCT does better (4) and where Actik Core wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Brightness & throw5.4
6.0Battery & charging5.0
4.8Build & durability8.3
Why is UT27 MCT better than Actik Core?
- Peak beam intensity6,970 cd vs 3,310 cd2.1×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)167 m vs 115 m+45%
- Maximum output800 lm vs 625 lm+28%
- Weight74 g vs 88 g+19%
Why is Actik Core better than UT27 MCT?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 800 lm | 625 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 6,970 cd | 3,310 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 167 m | 115 m |
| Runtime at maximum output | — | 120 min |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour temperature | 3,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Number of batteries | — | 3 |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,250 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 3.5 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 74 g | 88 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | — |









