NITECORE
MH12 Pro
- Lumens
- 3,300 lm
- Throw
- 505 m
- Runtime (High)
- 140 min
- Weight
- 168 g
- Battery
- 21700
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE MH12 Pro vs Klarus HC3
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Klarus
HC3
- Lumens
- 1 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.6 vs 67.8)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE MH12 Pro (84.2 vs 83.2)
- Value: Klarus HC3 (99.5 vs 86.3)
- Throw: NITECORE MH12 Pro (88.0 vs 72.8)
- Flood: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.7 vs 78.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $80 | $17 |
| MSRP | $90 | $17 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 3,300 lm | 1 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,100 lm | — |
| Peak Candela | 63,800 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 505 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | throw | flood |
| IP Rating | IP68 | — |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | — |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 140 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 190 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 120 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 168 g | — |
| Length | 142 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 34.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 25.4 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Polymer |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | — |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | side |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | Yes | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | Yes | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | — |
| Waterproof | ✓ | — |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Strobe Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✓ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✓ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT70 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 85.6 | 67.8 |
| EDC Score | 84.2 | 83.2 |
| Value Score | 86.3 | 99.5 |
| Throw Score | 88.0 | 72.8 |
| Flood Score | 85.7 | 78.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,200 | 5,515 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,019 |
Our Verdict
The Klarus HC3 leads here with a higher value score (99.5 vs 88.0). Choose it for value tasks. The NITECORE MH12 Pro is still solid for throw.
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