NITECORE
NU25 MCT UL
- Lumens
- 400 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 28 g
- Battery
- —
$36.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 11h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE NU25 MCT UL vs Wurkkos FC12
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Wurkkos
FC12
- Lumens
- 2,000 lm
- Throw
- 283 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 106 g
- Battery
- 18650
$39.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 11h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Wurkkos FC12 (72.6 vs 55.5)
- Everyday Carry: Wurkkos FC12 (80.7 vs 62.7)
- Value: Wurkkos FC12 (79.7 vs 62.6)
- Throw: Wurkkos FC12 (72.0 vs 60.7)
- Flood: Wurkkos FC12 (80.1 vs 57.9)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $37 | $40 |
| MSRP | $31 | $30 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 400 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 200 lm | 800 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 20,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 283 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | hybrid |
| IP Rating | — | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 28 g | 106 g |
| Length | — | 123 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 28.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 25.0 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 18650 |
| 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 | dual |
| 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 | 55.5 | 72.6 |
| EDC Score | 62.7 | 80.7 |
| Value Score | 62.6 | 79.7 |
| Throw Score | 60.7 | 72.0 |
| Flood Score | 57.9 | 80.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,137 | 782 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
The Wurkkos FC12 leads here with a higher edc score (80.7 vs 62.7). Choose it for edc tasks. The NITECORE NU25 MCT UL is still solid for edc and offers better value.
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