MagLite
Mini LED 2-Cell AA
- Lumens
- 84 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
Head-to-Head Comparison
MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA vs ThruNite TC20 V2
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
TC20 V2
- Lumens
- 4,068 lm
- Throw
- 220 m
- Runtime (High)
- 195 min
- Weight
- 216 g
- Battery
- 26650
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite TC20 V2 (81.0 vs 74.2)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V2 (89.1 vs 86.7)
- Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (100.0 vs 88.3)
- Throw: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (78.2 vs 76.7)
- Flood: ThruNite TC20 V2 (90.1 vs 83.2)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $15 | $50 |
| MSRP | $20 | $56 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 84 lm | 4,068 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 60 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 12,200 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 220 m |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 195 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 210 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 120 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 216 g |
| Length | 168 mm | 146 mm |
| Head Diameter | 23.0 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Body Diameter | 16.0 mm | 30.7 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | 26650 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | twist | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | XHP70.2 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 74.2 | 81.0 |
| EDC Score | 86.7 | 89.1 |
| Value Score | 100.0 | 88.3 |
| Throw Score | 78.2 | 76.7 |
| Flood Score | 83.2 | 90.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 4,293 | 2,800 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 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 90.1). It's the better pick for value use. The ThruNite TC20 V2 may still be worth considering for flood applications.
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