Comparison Console
Nitecore TIKI GITD vs Nitecore TIKI UV
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore TIKI GITD stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 1900% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI GITD stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI GITD stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI GITD stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 1900% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI UV stands out as the lowest candela option for max candela, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TIKI GITD stands out as the highest candela option for max candela, with about a 3400% 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$28.95Most expensive
US$25Cheapest
Weight
12 g (0.42 oz)Heaviest
10.5 g (0.37 oz)Lightest
Length
55 mm (2.17 in)
55 mm (2.17 in)
Output
Max lumens
300 lm
Unknown
Max candela
1260 cdHighest candela
36 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
71 m (233 ft)Highest
12 m (39 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
2400 minLongest runtime
120 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in Li-ion battery (130mAh)
Built-in Li-ion battery
Charging type
Micro USB port (USB-C port mentioned once but micro USB is majority)
USB-C built-in charging circuit
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP66
IP66
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Head: stainless steel alloy; Body: phosphorescent reinforced polycarbonate (PC V0)
Body: PC (V0) plastics; Head: aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
EDC keychain lightCounterfeit detection using UV lightReading or camping with high CRI lightUse in wet and weather conditions due to IP66 rating
Everyday carryUV detection for currency, documents, forensic, gemologyShort-range illumination for reading and campingUse as keychain lightApplications requiring UV light and high CRI white light
Common praise
Compact and ultra lightweight at 12 gramsGlows in the dark after UV or sunlight exposureGood output of 300 lumens for sizeVersatile auxiliary LEDs for UV and high CRI lightingRechargeable battery with USB chargingIP66 rating allows use in wet conditionsSimple one-button interface
Compact and lightweight designStrong UV output for various detection tasksDurable and IP66 rated for dust and water resistanceBuilt-in rechargeable battery with fast chargingSimple single-button interface with multiple modes
Common complaints
Limited impact resistance of 1 meterShorter maximum runtime at highest brightness (30 min turbo)Micro USB charging port instead of USB-C on some versions
Limited impact resistance (1 meter)Lower maximum runtime on UV mode (up to 2 hours)Beam distance limited to ~12 meters
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