NITECORE
NU25 MCT UL
- Lumens
- 400 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 28 g
- Battery
- —
$36.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 6h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE NU25 MCT UL vs Sofirn SD05
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Sofirn
SD05
- Lumens
- 3,000 lm
- Throw
- 200 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- 285 g
- Battery
- 26650
$36.99Check Price on AmazonPrice may be outdated · last checked 8 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Sofirn SD05 (72.6 vs 54.8)
- Everyday Carry: Sofirn SD05 (82.2 vs 62.2)
- Value: Sofirn SD05 (82.5 vs 62.6)
- Throw: Sofirn SD05 (68.9 vs 59.5)
- Flood: Sofirn SD05 (82.6 vs 57.6)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $37 | $37 |
| MSRP | $31 | $50 |
| ▾Output & Beam6 | ||
| Max Lumens | 400 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 200 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Beam Distance | — | 200 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime1 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 120 min |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 28 g | 285 g |
| Length | — | 156 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 42.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 32.0 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | rotary |
| 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 | 54.8 | 72.6 |
| EDC Score | 62.2 | 82.2 |
| Value Score | 62.6 | 82.5 |
| Throw Score | 59.5 | 68.9 |
| Flood Score | 57.6 | 82.6 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,207 | 890 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
The Sofirn SD05 leads here with a higher flood score (82.6 vs 62.6). Choose it for flood tasks. The NITECORE NU25 MCT UL is still solid for value and offers better value.
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