NITECORE
MH12 Pro
- Lumens
- 3,300 lm
- Throw
- 505 m
- Runtime (High)
- 140 min
- Weight
- 168 g
- Battery
- 21700
$79.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 8h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE MH12 Pro vs OrcaTorch ZD710 MK2
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
OrcaTorch
ZD710 MK2
- Lumens
- 1,500 lm
- Throw
- 920 m
- Runtime (High)
- 720 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- 26650
$184.98Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: OrcaTorch ZD710 MK2 (91.5 vs 85.6)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE MH12 Pro (84.2 vs 72.6)
- Value: NITECORE MH12 Pro (86.3 vs 74.4)
- Throw: OrcaTorch ZD710 MK2 (95.5 vs 88.0)
- Flood: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.7 vs 75.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $80 | $185 |
| MSRP | $90 | $185 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 3,300 lm | 1,500 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,100 lm | 880 lm |
| Peak Candela | 63,800 cd | 212,500 cd |
| Beam Distance | 505 m | 920 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 2.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 140 min | 720 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 | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 91.5 |
| EDC Score | 84.2 | 72.6 |
| Value Score | 86.3 | 74.4 |
| Throw Score | 88.0 | 95.5 |
| Flood Score | 85.7 | 75.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,200 | 170 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,024 |
Our Verdict
The OrcaTorch ZD710 MK2 leads here with a higher throw score (95.5 vs 88.0). Choose it for throw tasks. The NITECORE MH12 Pro is still solid for throw and offers better value.
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