Comparison Console
Nitecore SRT6i vs Streamlight ProTac HL-X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Nitecore SRT6i stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore SRT6i stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore SRT6i stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore SRT6i stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore SRT6i stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore SRT6i stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 4567% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$145.49Most expensive
US$124Cheapest
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Length
163 mm (6.42 in)Longest
138 mm (5.43 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
2100 lmHighest output
1300 lmLowest output
Max candela
65200 cdHighest candela
35000 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
510 m (1673 ft)Highest
374 m (1227 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
4200 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x21700i Li-ion (NL2150HPi 5000mAh), 2xCR123, 2xRCR123/16340
SL-B26 USB rechargeable battery or 2x CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB-C via battery pack
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP68
IP68
Impact resistance
2 m (7 ft)
2 m (7 ft)
Material
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HA III military grade hard-anodized finish; strike bezel with high strength silicon nitride ceramics
6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with Type II MIL-SPEC anodizing
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useLong range searchlightLaw enforcementHunting
Duty useTacticalEveryday carryLaw enforcement
Common praise
Intuitive no-nonsense user interface with rotary selector ringImpressive long throw and beam intensitySolid build quality with durable materialsIntegrated USB-C charging with included proprietary batteryTactical features such as strobe ready mode and lockout
High output with good beam distanceMulti-fuel flexibility prevents power lossDurable aircraft aluminum bodyTEN-TAP programming allows mode customization
Common complaints
Large head size makes pocket carry inconvenientRequires proprietary battery which limits standard battery use
Clip quality could be betterTailcap switch sometimes mushy compared to competitors
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