MagLite
XL50 LED
- Lumens
- 200 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AAA
$31.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Head-to-Head Comparison
MagLite XL50 LED vs Princeton Tec Byte
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Princeton Tec
Byte
- Lumens
- 200 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AAA
$30.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: MagLite XL50 LED (57.9 vs 55.1)
- Everyday Carry: MagLite XL50 LED (61.9 vs 60.4)
- Value: Princeton Tec Byte (58.1 vs 58.0)
- Throw: MagLite XL50 LED (64.4 vs 60.3)
- Flood: MagLite XL50 LED (55.8 vs 54.5)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $32 | $31 |
| MSRP | $30 | $31 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 200 lm | 200 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 100 lm | 100 lm |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Physical4 | ||
| Length | 122 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 21.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 21.0 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Polymer |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AAA | AAA |
| Charging | none | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | 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 | 57.9 | 55.1 |
| EDC Score | 61.9 | 60.4 |
| Value Score | 58.0 | 58.1 |
| Throw Score | 64.4 | 60.3 |
| Flood Score | 55.8 | 54.5 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 2,275 | 646 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,012 | 2,020 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The MagLite XL50 LED scores 64.4 (best for throw) while the Princeton Tec Byte scores 60.4 (best for edc). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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