Princeton Tec
Sector 5
- Lumens
- 550 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Princeton Tec Sector 5 vs Sofirn SP35T
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Sofirn
SP35T
- Lumens
- 3,800 lm
- Throw
- 250 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- 135 g
- Battery
- 21700
$49.99Check Price on AmazonLast checked 17h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Sofirn SP35T (75.8 vs 64.2)
- Everyday Carry: Sofirn SP35T (82.8 vs 64.8)
- Value: Sofirn SP35T (83.0 vs 63.4)
- Throw: Sofirn SP35T (73.2 vs 64.7)
- Flood: Sofirn SP35T (84.0 vs 62.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $53 | $50 |
| MSRP | $60 | $50 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 550 lm | 3,800 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 300 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 18,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 250 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 2.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 120 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 180 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 60 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 135 g |
| Length | — | 130 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 28.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 26.0 mm |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | AA | 21700 |
| Charging | none | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | 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 | 64.2 | 75.8 |
| EDC Score | 64.8 | 82.8 |
| Value Score | 63.4 | 83.0 |
| Throw Score | 64.7 | 73.2 |
| Flood Score | 62.4 | 84.0 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 243 | 849 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Release Year | 2,019 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
The Sofirn SP35T leads here with a higher flood score (84.0 vs 64.8). Choose it for flood tasks. The Princeton Tec Sector 5 is still solid for edc.
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