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Nitecore UT27 vs Petzl Actik Core

What UT27 does better (5) and where Actik Core wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore UT27
Nitecore · 2025UT27
7.4Score
5 advantages
vs
Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
6.7Brightness & throw5.4
3.6Battery & charging5.0
4.8Build & durability8.3

Why is UT27 better than Actik Core?

  1. Peak beam intensity7,124 cd vs 3,310 cd2.2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)168 m vs 115 m+46%
  3. Maximum output800 lm vs 625 lm+28%
  4. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,250 mAh+20%
  5. Weight74 g vs 88 g+19%

Why is Actik Core better than UT27?

  1. Maximum runtime14 h vs 100 h7.1×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output800 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity7,124 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)168 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs2—
Colour rendering (CRI)97—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity1,500 mAh1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime14 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3.5 h
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight74 g88 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
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