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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$46$113$33$330$30$60
MSRP$280$296$70$90$33$330$30$80
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm2,100 lm3,300 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,836 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm950 lm1,100 lm400 lm——1,000 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—85,000 cd63,000 cd———120,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—680 m505 m———692 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m2.0 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min75 min140 min———60 min
Runtime (Med)——220 min—————
Runtime (500lm)110 min—120 min190 min———90 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s45 s80 s———30 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—126 g121 g———230 g
Length155 mm—127 mm155 mm———145 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—42.0 mm25.4 mm———55.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—27.0 mm25.4 mm———35.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217002170021700AA186501865021700, 26650
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidesidedualtailtaildualside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT40Luminus SFT70———Luminus SFT70
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.576.075.775.579.375.778.4
EDC Score40.256.667.674.674.379.385.681.8
Value Score37.244.979.874.576.079.380.980.6
Throw Score57.349.084.981.970.579.370.588.0
Flood Score48.075.270.781.267.779.386.183.5
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews290875658316284131,893
Amazon Rating4.74.34.54.04.54.74.54.6
Release Year2,0222,0232,0222,0242,0242,0232,0242,021
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