Head-to-Head Comparison

NITECORE MH12 Pro vs MagLite ML300L LED 4D

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Winner by Profile

Spec
Beam Pattern
Price & Scores2
Price$80$60
MSRP$90$45
Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,300 lm1 lm
Sustained Lumens1,100 lm
Peak Candela63,800 cd
Beam Distance505 m
Beam Patternthrowflood
IP RatingIP68IPX4
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m
Runtime3
Runtime (High)140 min
Runtime (500lm)190 min
Turbo Stepdown120 s
Physical5
Weight168 g
Length142 mm318 mm
Head Diameter34.0 mm47.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm47.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
Battery & Charging6
Battery Type21700
Chargingusb-cnone
USB-CYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryYesNo
Features7
Switch Typedualside
Strobe ModeYesNo
Memory ModeYesNo
LockoutYesNo
Moonlight ModeYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipYesNo
Checklist9
Impact Resistant
Waterproof
USB-C Rechargeable
Battery Replaceable
Strobe Mode
Memory Mode
Lockout
Magnetic Tailcap
Pocket Clip
Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterLuminus SFT70
Category Scores5
Tactical Score85.674.5
EDC Score84.281.8
Value Score86.387.6
Throw Score88.078.6
Flood Score85.779.3
Amazon3
Amazon Reviews1,2006,532
Amazon Rating4.64.7
Release Year2,0232,019

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The NITECORE MH12 Pro scores 88.0 (best for throw) while the MagLite ML300L LED 4D scores 87.6 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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