MagLite
ML300L LED 4D
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$59.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
MagLite ML300L LED 4D vs NITECORE E4K
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
E4K
- Lumens
- 4,400 lm
- Throw
- 211 m
- Runtime (High)
- 150 min
- Weight
- 138 g
- Battery
- 21700
$59.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 8h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE E4K (78.0 vs 74.4)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE E4K (87.1 vs 81.7)
- Value: MagLite ML300L LED 4D (87.6 vs 86.1)
- Throw: MagLite ML300L LED 4D (78.4 vs 74.1)
- Flood: NITECORE E4K (88.7 vs 79.2)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $60 | $60 |
| MSRP | $45 | $70 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1 lm | 4,400 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | — | 1,400 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 11,100 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 211 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 150 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 140 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 45 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 138 g |
| Length | 318 mm | 119 mm |
| Head Diameter | 47.0 mm | 26.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 47.0 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 21700 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Cree XP-L2 V6 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 74.4 | 78.0 |
| EDC Score | 81.7 | 87.1 |
| Value Score | 87.6 | 86.1 |
| Throw Score | 78.4 | 74.1 |
| Flood Score | 79.2 | 88.7 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 4,626 | 1,800 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The MagLite ML300L LED 4D scores 87.6 (best for value) while the NITECORE E4K scores 88.7 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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