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Home/Compare/Fenix E35 V3.0 vs NITECORE MH12 Pro

Head-to-Head Comparison

Fenix E35 V3.0 vs NITECORE MH12 Pro

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Fenix E35 V3.0

Fenix

E35 V3.0

86
★4.6(1,500)
Lumens
3,000 lm
Throw
240 m
Runtime (High)
220 min
Weight
127 g
Battery
21700
$69.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE

MH12 Pro

88
★4.6(1,200)
Lumens
3,300 lm
Throw
505 m
Runtime (High)
140 min
Weight
168 g
Battery
21700
$79.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.6 vs 80.5)
  • Everyday Carry: Fenix E35 V3.0 (84.9 vs 84.2)
  • Value: NITECORE MH12 Pro (86.3 vs 85.6)
  • Throw: NITECORE MH12 Pro (88.0 vs 77.8)
  • Flood: Fenix E35 V3.0 (85.8 vs 85.7)
Spec
Fenix E35 V3.0

Fenix E35 V3.0

3,000 lm21700
$69.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
$79.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$70$80
MSRP$80$90
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,000 lm3,300 lm
Sustained Lumens1,000 lm1,100 lm
Peak Candela14,400 cd63,800 cd
Beam Distance240 m505 m
Beam Patternhybridthrow
IP RatingIP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)220 min140 min
Runtime (500lm)140 min190 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight127 g168 g
Length118 mm142 mm
Head Diameter26.5 mm34.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm25.4 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170021700
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typesidedual
Strobe ModeYesYes
Memory ModeYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Moonlight ModeYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipYesYes
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✓✓
Battery Replaceable✓✓
Strobe Mode✓✓
Memory Mode✓✓
Lockout✓✓
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✓✓
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterLuminus SST70Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score80.585.6
EDC Score84.984.2
Value Score85.686.3
Throw Score77.888.0
Flood Score85.885.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews1,5001,200
Amazon Rating4.64.6
Release Year2,0222,023
Fenix$69.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
NITECORE$79.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The Fenix E35 V3.0 scores 85.8 (best for flood) while the NITECORE MH12 Pro scores 88.0 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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