ThruNite
Catapult V6
- Lumens
- 2,836 lm
- Throw
- 692 m
- Runtime (High)
- 60 min
- Weight
- 230 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Head-to-Head Comparison
ThruNite Catapult V6 vs MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
MagLite
Mini LED 2-Cell AA
- Lumens
- 84 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
$13.49Check Price on AmazonLast checked 18h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: ThruNite Catapult V6 (84.9 vs 74.2)
- Everyday Carry: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (86.8 vs 85.6)
- Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (100.0 vs 86.0)
- Throw: ThruNite Catapult V6 (89.3 vs 78.2)
- Flood: ThruNite Catapult V6 (86.3 vs 83.3)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $60 | $13 |
| MSRP | $80 | $20 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,836 lm | 84 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,000 lm | 60 lm |
| Peak Candela | 120,000 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 692 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | throw | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 60 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 90 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 30 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 230 g | — |
| Length | 145 mm | 168 mm |
| Head Diameter | 55.0 mm | 23.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 35.0 mm | 16.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700, 26650 | AA |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | twist |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | Yes | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT70 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 84.9 | 74.2 |
| EDC Score | 85.6 | 86.8 |
| Value Score | 86.0 | 100.0 |
| Throw Score | 89.3 | 78.2 |
| Flood Score | 86.3 | 83.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 753 | 4,384 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Release Year | 2,021 | 2,010 |
Our Verdict
The MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA leads here with a higher value score (100.0 vs 89.3). Choose it for value tasks. The ThruNite Catapult V6 is still solid for throw.
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