NITECORE
TM28
- Lumens
- 6,000 lm
- Throw
- 655 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 580 g
- Battery
- 18650
$269.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked yesterday
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE TM28 vs Olight Marauder Mini
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Olight
Marauder Mini
- Lumens
- 7,000 lm
- Throw
- 600 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 468 g
- Battery
- 21700
$219.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 4 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Olight Marauder Mini (84.7 vs 83.6)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE TM28 (84.5 vs 74.1)
- Value: NITECORE TM28 (88.4 vs 67.9)
- Throw: Olight Marauder Mini (87.4 vs 87.1)
- Flood: NITECORE TM28 (88.2 vs 81.5)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $270 | $220 |
| MSRP | $300 | $200 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 6,000 lm | 7,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 2,000 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Peak Candela | 108,000 cd | 90,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 655 m | 600 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 60 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | 90 min | 75 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 20 s | 20 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 580 g | 468 g |
| Length | 130 mm | 128 mm |
| Head Diameter | 60.0 mm | 62.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 52.0 mm | 40.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 18650 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | No |
| 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 | 83.6 | 84.7 |
| EDC Score | 84.5 | 74.1 |
| Value Score | 88.4 | 67.9 |
| Throw Score | 87.1 | 87.4 |
| Flood Score | 88.2 | 81.5 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 152 | 368 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,018 | 2,023 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE TM28 scores 88.4 (best for value) while the Olight Marauder Mini scores 87.4 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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