NITECORE
MH25S
- Lumens
- 1,800 lm
- Throw
- 504 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- 142 g
- Battery
- 21700
$99.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 1h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE MH25S vs Streamlight ProTac HL-X
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Streamlight
ProTac HL-X
- Lumens
- 1,000 lm
- Throw
- 330 m
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- 218 g
- Battery
- 18650
$101.19Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE MH25S (76.8 vs 73.0)
- Everyday Carry: Streamlight ProTac HL-X (71.9 vs 70.8)
- Value: NITECORE MH25S (77.5 vs 72.5)
- Throw: NITECORE MH25S (79.9 vs 75.1)
- Flood: NITECORE MH25S (72.8 vs 71.3)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $100 | $101 |
| MSRP | $70 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 1,800 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 700 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak Candela | 63,500 cd | 27,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 504 m | 330 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX7 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 120 min | 90 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 70 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 142 g | 218 g |
| Length | 141 mm | 140 mm |
| Head Diameter | 40.0 mm | 39.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 25.4 mm | 39.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 18650, CR123A |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | tail |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | C4 LED |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 76.8 | 73.0 |
| EDC Score | 70.8 | 71.9 |
| Value Score | 77.5 | 72.5 |
| Throw Score | 79.9 | 75.1 |
| Flood Score | 72.8 | 71.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 25 | 485 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,021 | 2,017 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE MH25S scores 79.9 (best for throw) while the Streamlight ProTac HL-X scores 75.1 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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