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Home/Compare/MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA vs Olight Warrior 3S

Head-to-Head Comparison

MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA vs Olight Warrior 3S

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

MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA

MagLite

Mini LED 2-Cell AA

100
★4.7(4,381)
Lumens
84 lm
Throw
—
Runtime (High)
—
Weight
—
Battery
AA
$14.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Olight Warrior 3S

Olight

Warrior 3S

84
★4.6(1,808)
Lumens
2,300 lm
Throw
335 m
Runtime (High)
90 min
Weight
180 g
Battery
21700
$89.96Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: Olight Warrior 3S (80.9 vs 74.2)
  • Everyday Carry: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (86.8 vs 83.1)
  • Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (100.0 vs 80.1)
  • Throw: Olight Warrior 3S (80.6 vs 78.2)
  • Flood: Olight Warrior 3S (84.0 vs 83.3)
Spec
MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA

MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA

84 lmAA
$14.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Olight Warrior 3S

Olight Warrior 3S

2,300 lm21700
$89.96Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$15$90
MSRP$20$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens84 lm2,300 lm
Sustained Lumens60 lm900 lm
Peak Candela—28,000 cd
Beam Distance—335 m
Beam Patternhybridhybrid
IP RatingIPX4IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—90 min
Runtime (500lm)—120 min
Turbo Stepdown—45 s
▾Physical5
Weight—180 g
Length168 mm139 mm
Head Diameter23.0 mm33.0 mm
Body Diameter16.0 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery TypeAA21700
Chargingnonemagnetic
USB-CNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetwistdual
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoYes
Pocket ClipNoYes
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✗✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓
Strobe Mode✗✓
Memory Mode✗✓
Lockout✗✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✓
Pocket Clip✗✓
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score74.280.9
EDC Score86.883.1
Value Score100.080.1
Throw Score78.280.6
Flood Score83.384.0
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews4,3811,808
Amazon Rating4.74.6
Release Year2,0102,023
MagLite$14.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Olight$89.96Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago

Our Verdict

The MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA takes the edge with a stronger value profile (100.0 vs 84.0). It's the better pick for value use. The Olight Warrior 3S may still be worth considering for flood applications.

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