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Home/Compare/NITECORE i4000R vs ThruNite TC20 V2

Head-to-Head Comparison

NITECORE i4000R 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.

NITECORE i4000R

NITECORE

i4000R

90
★4.5(385)
Lumens
4,400 lm
Throw
—
Runtime (High)
—
Weight
—
Battery
21700
Currently unavailable
ThruNite TC20 V2

ThruNite

TC20 V2

90
★4.5(2,800)
Lumens
4,068 lm
Throw
220 m
Runtime (High)
195 min
Weight
216 g
Battery
26650
$49.95Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: NITECORE i4000R (81.3 vs 81.0)
  • Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V2 (89.1 vs 83.9)
  • Value: NITECORE i4000R (89.5 vs 88.3)
  • Throw: NITECORE i4000R (77.3 vs 76.7)
  • Flood: ThruNite TC20 V2 (90.1 vs 86.9)
Spec
NITECORE i4000R

NITECORE i4000R

4,400 lm21700
Currently unavailable
ThruNite TC20 V2

ThruNite TC20 V2

4,068 lm26650
$49.95Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$90$50
MSRP$90$56
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens4,400 lm4,068 lm
Sustained Lumens1,400 lm1,200 lm
Peak Candela—12,200 cd
Beam Distance—220 m
Beam Patternhybridflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)—195 min
Runtime (500lm)—210 min
Turbo Stepdown—120 s
▾Physical5
Weight—216 g
Length—146 mm
Head Diameter—39.5 mm
Body Diameter—30.7 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170026650
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typedualside
Strobe ModeNoYes
Memory ModeNoYes
LockoutNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNo
▾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 Score81.381.0
EDC Score83.989.1
Value Score89.588.3
Throw Score77.376.7
Flood Score86.990.1
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews3852,800
Amazon Rating4.54.5
Release Year2,0222,022
NITECORECurrently unavailable
ThruNite$49.95Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The NITECORE i4000R scores 89.5 (best for value) while the ThruNite TC20 V2 scores 90.1 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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