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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Wurkkos TD02

Wurkkos TD02

18650
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$60$33$33$30$113$46
MSRP$280$296$80$33$33$30$90$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm3,300 lm2,100 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,000 lm400 lm——1,100 lm950 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—120,000 cd———63,000 cd85,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—692 m———505 m680 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowhybridhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min60 min———140 min75 min
Runtime (Med)———————220 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min—90 min———190 min120 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s30 s———80 s45 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—230 g———121 g126 g
Length155 mm—145 mm———155 mm127 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—55.0 mm———25.4 mm42.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—35.0 mm———25.4 mm27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type186502170021700, 26650AA18650186502170021700
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidetaildualdualdualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70———Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.578.475.575.575.775.776.0
EDC Score40.256.681.874.385.085.674.667.6
Value Score37.244.980.676.080.480.974.579.8
Throw Score57.349.088.070.570.570.581.984.9
Flood Score48.075.283.567.785.486.181.270.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290871,8933161,2864138565
Amazon Rating4.74.34.64.54.44.54.04.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0212,0242,0232,0242,0242,022
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