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Spec
SureFire M640 U-Pro

SureFire M640 U-Pro

1,000 lm18650
IMALENT SR16

IMALENT SR16

55,000 lm21700
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
ThruNite Catapult V6

ThruNite Catapult V6

2,836 lm21700
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$280$296$113$60$33$30$330$46
MSRP$280$296$90$80$33$30$330$70
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1,000 lm55,000 lm3,300 lm2,836 lm1,000 lm1 lm1 lm2,100 lm
Sustained Lumens500 lm15,000 lm1,100 lm1,000 lm400 lm——950 lm
Peak Candela16,000 cd—63,000 cd120,000 cd———85,000 cd
Beam Distance250 m—505 m692 m———680 m
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridhybridthrowthrow
IP RatingIPX7IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8IPX8
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.0 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m2.0 m1.0 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)90 min60 min140 min60 min———75 min
Runtime (Med)———————220 min
Runtime (500lm)110 min—190 min90 min———120 min
Turbo Stepdown60 s15 s80 s30 s———45 s
▾Physical5
Weight184 g—121 g230 g———126 g
Length155 mm—155 mm145 mm———127 mm
Head Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm55.0 mm———42.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm—25.4 mm35.0 mm———27.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650217002170021700, 26650AA186501865021700
Chargingnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cnoneusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Replaceable BatteryYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
▾Features7
Switch Typetailsidedualsidetaildualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Memory ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
LockoutNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesYesNoNoNoYes
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoNoNoNoYes
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT70———Luminus SFT40
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score51.743.575.778.475.575.779.376.0
EDC Score40.256.674.681.874.385.679.367.6
Value Score37.244.974.580.676.080.979.379.8
Throw Score57.349.081.988.070.570.579.384.9
Flood Score48.075.281.283.567.786.179.370.7
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews2908781,89331641328565
Amazon Rating4.74.34.04.64.54.54.74.5
Release Year2,0222,0232,0242,0212,0242,0242,0232,022
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