NITECORE
NU20 Classic
- Lumens
- 360 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 35 g
- Battery
- —
$24.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE NU20 Classic vs Sofirn SC21 Pro
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Sofirn
SC21 Pro
- Lumens
- 1,100 lm
- Throw
- 131 m
- Runtime (High)
- 45 min
- Weight
- 55 g
- Battery
- 16340
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Sofirn SC21 Pro (62.1 vs 60.4)
- Everyday Carry: Sofirn SC21 Pro (77.9 vs 64.9)
- Value: Sofirn SC21 Pro (75.2 vs 63.1)
- Throw: NITECORE NU20 Classic (64.8 vs 58.9)
- Flood: Sofirn SC21 Pro (75.3 vs 60.0)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $25 | $24 |
| MSRP | $25 | $24 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 360 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 150 lm | 400 lm |
| Beam Distance | — | 131 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IP66 | IP67 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime1 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 45 min |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 35 g | 55 g |
| Length | — | 67 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 23.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 20.0 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 16340 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 60.4 | 62.1 |
| EDC Score | 64.9 | 77.9 |
| Value Score | 63.1 | 75.2 |
| Throw Score | 64.8 | 58.9 |
| Flood Score | 60.0 | 75.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 632 | 308 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
The Sofirn SC21 Pro leads here with a higher edc score (70.0 vs 61.0). Choose it for edc tasks. The NITECORE NU20 Classic is still solid for edc.
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