Comparison Console
Olight Marauder Mini 2 vs Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Marauder Mini 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Marauder Mini 2 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 186% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Marauder Mini 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Marauder Mini 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Marauder Mini 2 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 186% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Marauder Mini 2 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 31204% 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$220Most expensive
US$124.9Cheapest
Weight
466 g (16.44 oz)Lightest
550 g (19.40 oz)Heaviest
Length
133 mm (5.24 in)Shortest
241.21 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
10000 lmHighest output
3500 lmLowest output
Max candela
121375 cdHighest candela
51000 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
750 m (2461 ft)Highest
452 m (1483 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
216000 minLongest runtime
690 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1 x 32650 rechargeable lithium-ion battery
2x SL-B26 rechargeable Li-Ion USB battery packs or 4x CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
USB-C and MCC magnetic charging
USB (updated to USB-C for SL-B26)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
Unknown
IPX7
Impact resistance
Unknown
1 m (3 ft)
Material
Aluminum
Anodized aircraft-grade aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Outdoor ActivitiesCampingEmergenciesSituations Requiring Flood And Throw LightingUsers Needing Long Runtime With Moonlight Mode
Tactical UseLaw EnforcementSecurity PatrolsSearch And RescueEmergency Medical ServicesOutdoor Adventures
Common praise
Very High Lumen Output With Versatile Beam ConfigurationsSolid Build Quality With A Protective Carrying CaseIntuitive Triple Control System For Mode And Brightness SelectionWide And Bright Flood Beam With A Strong Throw BeamLong Runtime Especially In Moonlight Mode
Very Bright 3500 Lumen Max OutputVersatile Multi Fuel Battery OptionsProgrammable User Modes With Ten Tap SystemDurable Ipx7 Waterproof, Aircraft Grade Aluminum BodyLong Runtimes On Medium And Low Modes
Common complaints
Ui Knob Is Imprecise And InconsistentAuto Lockout Feature Cannot Be DisabledNo Glass Lens Protecting Plastic Optics, So Center Optic Is VulnerableSome Users May Find Ui Overly Complex
Heavy When Fully Loaded With Batteries (~550g)Runtime Limited At Highest Brightness ModeLarger Size Compared To Compact EDC Lights
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