NITECORE
MH12 Pro
- Lumens
- 3,300 lm
- Throw
- 505 m
- Runtime (High)
- 140 min
- Weight
- 168 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE MH12 Pro 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.
ThruNite
TC20 V2
- Lumens
- 4,068 lm
- Throw
- 220 m
- Runtime (High)
- 195 min
- Weight
- 216 g
- Battery
- 26650
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE MH12 Pro (85.6 vs 81.0)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V2 (89.1 vs 84.2)
- Value: ThruNite TC20 V2 (88.3 vs 86.3)
- Throw: NITECORE MH12 Pro (88.0 vs 76.7)
- Flood: ThruNite TC20 V2 (90.1 vs 85.7)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $80 | $50 |
| MSRP | $90 | $56 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 3,300 lm | 4,068 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,100 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak Candela | 63,800 cd | 12,200 cd |
| Beam Distance | 505 m | 220 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | flood |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 140 min | 195 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 190 min | 210 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 120 s | 120 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 216 g |
| Length | 142 mm | 146 mm |
| Head Diameter | 34.0 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Body Diameter | 25.4 mm | 30.7 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | side |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | XHP70.2 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 85.6 | 81.0 |
| EDC Score | 84.2 | 89.1 |
| Value Score | 86.3 | 88.3 |
| Throw Score | 88.0 | 76.7 |
| Flood Score | 85.7 | 90.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,200 | 2,800 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE MH12 Pro scores 88.0 (best for throw) 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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