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Spec
Sofirn SP31 V3

Sofirn SP31 V3

18650
Princeton Tec Byte

Princeton Tec Byte

200 lmAAA
NITECORE MH12 Pro

NITECORE MH12 Pro

3,300 lm21700
Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

Cloud Defensive REIN Micro

18650
Fenix PD36R Pro

Fenix PD36R Pro

2,800 lm21700
Sofirn IF22A

Sofirn IF22A

2,100 lm21700
Fenix PD35 V3.0

Fenix PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm18650
ThruNite Archer 2A C

ThruNite Archer 2A C

1,000 lmAA
Fenix HM70R

Fenix HM70R

1,600 lm21700
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$30$31$113$330$120$46$75$33$100
MSRP$30$31$90$330$120$70$75$33$100
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens1 lm200 lm3,300 lm1 lm2,800 lm2,100 lm1,700 lm1,000 lm1,600 lm
Sustained Lumens—100 lm1,100 lm—1,000 lm950 lm700 lm400 lm700 lm
Peak Candela——63,000 cd—36,000 cd85,000 cd———
Beam Distance——505 m—380 m680 m———
Beam Patternhybridfloodthrowthrowhybridthrowhybridhybridflood
IP RatingIPX8IPX4IP68IPX8IP68IPX8IPX8IPX8IP68
Impact Resistance1.5 m1.0 m1.0 m2.0 m1.5 m1.0 m1.5 m1.5 m1.5 m
▾Runtime4
Runtime (High)——140 min—180 min75 min———
Runtime (Med)—————220 min———
Runtime (500lm)——190 min—220 min120 min———
Turbo Stepdown——80 s—120 s45 s———
▾Physical5
Weight——121 g—169 g126 g———
Length——155 mm—145 mm127 mm———
Head Diameter——25.4 mm—27.0 mm42.0 mm———
Body Diameter——25.4 mm—27.0 mm27.0 mm———
Body MaterialAluminumPolymerAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type18650AAA2170018650217002170018650AA21700
Chargingusb-cnoneusb-cnoneusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-cusb-c
USB-CNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Features7
Switch Typedualsidedualtaildualsidedualtailside
Strobe ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
Memory ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
LockoutNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNoNo
Moonlight ModeNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pocket ClipNoNoYesNoYesYesNoNoNo
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / Emitter——Luminus SFT70—Luminus SFT70Luminus SFT40———
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score75.747.875.779.374.376.072.575.570.7
EDC Score85.649.174.679.374.367.674.774.371.0
Value Score80.953.074.579.373.079.875.276.071.0
Throw Score70.535.881.979.375.484.970.570.570.5
Flood Score86.135.881.279.379.070.773.867.770.9
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews413617828579565552316523
Amazon Rating4.54.64.04.74.84.54.64.54.7
Release Year2,0242,0202,0242,0232,0222,0222,0222,0242,021
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