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Nitecore TM28 vs Streamlight LiteBox
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Nitecore TM28 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore TM28 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore TM28 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Nitecore TM28 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TM28 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1009% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TM28 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore TM28 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 56986% 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$399.95Cheapest
US$612.5Most expensive
Weight
414.7 g (14.63 oz)Lightest
4600 g (162.26 oz)Heaviest
Length
142 mm (5.59 in)Shortest
380 mm (14.96 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
6000 lmHighest output
3350 lmLowest output
Max candela
107200 cdLowest candela
1000000 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
655 m (2149 ft)Lowest
1609 m (5279 ft)Highest
Max runtime
59940 minLongest runtime
105 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
4x 3100mAh IMR 18650 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
12V, 7.2Ah sealed lead acid rechargeable
Charging type
AC adapter with intelligent charging circuit
Vehicle mount 12V DC and AC/12V DC options
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8 (submersible)
Unknown
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aerospace grade aluminium alloy with HAIII hard anodised finish
High-impact ABS thermoplastic housing
Use case profile
Best for
Search and rescueCampingPhotographyOutdoor useTactical applications
Search and scene lightingField maintenanceInspection of construction sites and remote equipmentPortable high intensity search
Common praise
Very bright output with high lumen countLong beam distance and intensityIntelligent charging and OLED status displayMultiple brightness and special modesDurable, waterproof design
Extremely bright with one million candela beam intensityPortable and rechargeableVersatile with articulating head and multiple mounting optionsRobust and weatherproof housing
Common complaints
Heavy weight for pocket carryRelatively large size
Heavy weight due to sealed lead acid batteryRuntime limited to about 1.75 hours on high intensity modeLarge size not ideal for everyday carry
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