Fenix PD25R vs Nitecore MT1A Pro size comparison
The Nitecore MT1A Pro is 1 mm (0.04 in) longer than the Fenix PD25R, and 4.2 mm narrower at its widest point. It is 26 g lighter (with battery).
The Nitecore MT1A Pro is 1 mm (0.04 in) longer than the Fenix PD25R, and 4.2 mm narrower at its widest point. It is 26 g lighter (with battery).
Dimensions
| Fenix PD25R Check price ↗ | Nitecore MT1A Pro Check price ↗ | |
| Length | 92 mm (3.62 in) | 93 mm (3.66 in)+1 mm |
| Head / width | 24 mm (0.94 in) | 19.8 mm (0.78 in)−4.2 mm |
| Body | 24 mm (0.94 in) | 17.3 mm (0.68 in)−6.7 mm |
| Tail | — | 19.6 mm (0.77 in) |
| Weight | 78 g with battery | 52 g with battery−26 g |
| Battery | 16340 | 14500 / AA |
| Max output | 800 lm | 800 lm |
| Throw | 250 m | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Price | $59.95 at fenixlighting.com, as of Nov 4, 2026 | $41.95 at nitecorestore.com, as of Nov 4, 2026 |
| Source | fenixlighting.com sourced | nitecorestore.com sourced Listed 3.66" / head 0.78" / tube 0.68" / tail 0.77", 1.83 oz; converted |
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PD25R vs MT1A Pro: how they differ
Size and weight
The Fenix PD25R is the shorter light: 92 mm (3.62 in) against 93 mm (3.66 in), a difference of 1 mm (1%). At its widest point the Nitecore MT1A Pro is 4.2 mm slimmer (19.8 vs 24 mm). The Nitecore MT1A Pro is 26 g lighter (52 g vs 78 g, with battery).
Brightness and throw
Both are rated at 800 lm maximum output.
Battery
The Fenix PD25R runs on a removable 16340 battery; the Nitecore MT1A Pro runs on removable 14500 / AA batteries. For scale, a 16340 cell is about 16 × 34 mm and a 14500 about 14 × 50 mm (nominal).
Price
When we checked on Nov 4, 2026, the Fenix PD25R was $59.95 at fenixlighting.com and the Nitecore MT1A Pro $41.95 at nitecorestore.com, so the Nitecore MT1A Pro cost $18.00 less. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.
Type
Both are EDC lights in our catalog with a tube body.
Which should you buy?
Choose the Nitecore MT1A Pro if you want a slimmer profile (4.2 mm narrower) and less weight (26 g lighter). On the specs we track, the Nitecore MT1A Pro is ahead or level everywhere; the Fenix PD25R makes sense mainly if its price, interface or a feature we don't track suits you better. We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.
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PD25R vs MT1A Pro FAQ
Which is smaller, the Fenix PD25R or the Nitecore MT1A Pro?
The Fenix PD25R is the shorter light: 92 mm (3.62 in) against 93 mm (3.66 in), a difference of 1 mm (1%). At its widest point the Nitecore MT1A Pro is 4.2 mm slimmer (19.8 vs 24 mm). The Nitecore MT1A Pro is 26 g lighter (52 g vs 78 g, with battery).
Which is brighter, the Fenix PD25R or the Nitecore MT1A Pro?
Both are rated at 800 lm maximum output.
Which is cheaper, the Fenix PD25R or the Nitecore MT1A Pro?
When we checked on Nov 4, 2026, the Fenix PD25R was $59.95 at fenixlighting.com and the Nitecore MT1A Pro $41.95 at nitecorestore.com, so the Nitecore MT1A Pro cost $18.00 less. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.
Do the Fenix PD25R and Nitecore MT1A Pro use the same battery?
The Fenix PD25R runs on a removable 16340 battery; the Nitecore MT1A Pro runs on removable 14500 / AA batteries. For scale, a 16340 cell is about 16 × 34 mm and a 14500 about 14 × 50 mm (nominal).
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Sources
- Fenix PD25R: specs from Fenix product page (manufacturer). Price $59.95 from fenixlighting.com, checked Nov 4, 2026; prices change often.
- Nitecore MT1A Pro: specs from manufacturer published specs as listed by nitecorestore.com. Price $41.95 from nitecorestore.com, checked Nov 4, 2026; prices change often.
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