MagLite
Mini LED 2-Cell AA
- Lumens
- 84 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
$13.49Check Price on AmazonLast checked 12h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA vs OrcaTorch D530
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
OrcaTorch
D530
- Lumens
- 1,500 lm
- Throw
- 291 m
- Runtime (High)
- 420 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$89.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: OrcaTorch D530 (86.5 vs 74.2)
- Everyday Carry: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (86.8 vs 80.7)
- Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (100.0 vs 84.4)
- Throw: OrcaTorch D530 (84.8 vs 78.2)
- Flood: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (83.3 vs 80.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $13 | $90 |
| MSRP | $20 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 84 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 60 lm | 800 lm |
| Beam Distance | — | 291 m |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 2.0 m |
| ▾Runtime1 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 420 min |
| ▾Physical4 | ||
| Length | 168 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 23.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 16.0 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | — |
| Charging | none | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | twist | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 74.2 | 86.5 |
| EDC Score | 86.8 | 80.7 |
| Value Score | 100.0 | 84.4 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 84.8 |
| Flood Score | 83.3 | 80.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 4,384 | 526 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,010 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
The MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA takes the edge with a stronger value profile (100.0 vs 86.5). It's the better pick for value use. The OrcaTorch D530 may still be worth considering for tactical applications.
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