Sofirn
IF22A
- Lumens
- 2,100 lm
- Throw
- 680 m
- Runtime (High)
- 75 min
- Weight
- 126 g
- Battery
- 21700
Currently unavailable
Head-to-Head Comparison
Sofirn IF22A vs ThruNite Catapult V6
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 692 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 21700
Currently unavailable
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (84.9 vs 82.7)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite Catapult V6 (86.5 vs 79.6)
- Value: Sofirn IF22A (89.1 vs 87.2)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (89.3 vs 88.1)
- Flood: ThruNite Catapult V6 (86.8 vs 80.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $30 | $50 |
| MSRP | $70 | $80 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,100 lm | 2,836 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 950 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak Candela | 85,000 cd | 120,000 cd |
| Beam Distance | 680 m | 692 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | throw |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.0 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime4 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 75 min | 60 min |
| Runtime (Med) | 220 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 120 min | 90 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 45 s | 30 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 126 g | 230 g |
| Length | 127 mm | 145 mm |
| Head Diameter | 42.0 mm | 55.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | 35.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 21700, 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | Yes | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | Yes | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✓ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✓ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT40 | Luminus SFT70 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 82.7 | 84.9 |
| EDC Score | 79.6 | 86.5 |
| Value Score | 89.1 | 87.2 |
| Throw Score | 88.1 | 89.3 |
| Flood Score | 80.4 | 86.8 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 567 | 753 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,022 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Sofirn IF22A scores 89.1 (best for value) while the ThruNite Catapult V6 scores 89.3 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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