Nitecore MT1A Pro vs Sofirn SC32 size comparison
The Sofirn SC32 is 7 mm (0.28 in) longer than the Nitecore MT1A Pro, and 5.2 mm wider at its widest point. Weights are published on different bases (without battery vs with battery), so compare them with care.
The Sofirn SC32 is 7 mm (0.28 in) longer than the Nitecore MT1A Pro, and 5.2 mm wider at its widest point. Weights are published on different bases (without battery vs with battery), so compare them with care.
Dimensions
| Nitecore MT1A Pro Check price ↗ | Sofirn SC32 Check price ↗ | |
| Length | 93 mm (3.66 in) | 100 mm (3.94 in)+7 mm |
| Head / width | 19.8 mm (0.78 in) | 25 mm (0.98 in)+5.2 mm |
| Body | 17.3 mm (0.68 in) | — |
| Tail | 19.6 mm (0.77 in) | — |
| Weight | 52 g with battery | 57 g without battery |
| Battery | 14500 / AA | 18650 |
| Max output | 800 lm | — |
| Throw | — | — |
| Type | EDC | EDC |
| Price | $41.95 at nitecorestore.com, as of Nov 4, 2026 | not verified yet |
| Source | nitecorestore.com sourced Listed 3.66" / head 0.78" / tube 0.68" / tail 0.77", 1.83 oz; converted | flashlightgo.com sourced Only head diameter listed |
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MT1A Pro vs SC32: how they differ
Size and weight
The Nitecore MT1A Pro is the shorter light: 93 mm (3.66 in) against 100 mm (3.94 in), a difference of 7 mm (7%). At its widest point the Nitecore MT1A Pro is 5.2 mm slimmer (19.8 vs 25 mm). Weights are published on different bases (Nitecore MT1A Pro: 52 g with battery; Sofirn SC32: 57 g without battery), so they are not directly comparable.
Brightness and throw
The Nitecore MT1A Pro is rated at 800 lm; we have no published maximum for the Sofirn SC32.
Battery
The Nitecore MT1A Pro runs on removable 14500 / AA batteries; the Sofirn SC32 runs on a removable 18650 battery. For scale, a 14500 cell is about 14 × 50 mm and a 18650 about 18 × 65 mm (nominal).
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 shorter light (7 mm shorter) and a slimmer profile (5.2 mm narrower). On the specs we track, the Nitecore MT1A Pro is ahead or level everywhere; the Sofirn SC32 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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MT1A Pro vs SC32 FAQ
Which is smaller, the Nitecore MT1A Pro or the Sofirn SC32?
The Nitecore MT1A Pro is the shorter light: 93 mm (3.66 in) against 100 mm (3.94 in), a difference of 7 mm (7%). At its widest point the Nitecore MT1A Pro is 5.2 mm slimmer (19.8 vs 25 mm). Weights are published on different bases (Nitecore MT1A Pro: 52 g with battery; Sofirn SC32: 57 g without battery), so they are not directly comparable.
Do the Nitecore MT1A Pro and Sofirn SC32 use the same battery?
The Nitecore MT1A Pro runs on removable 14500 / AA batteries; the Sofirn SC32 runs on a removable 18650 battery. For scale, a 14500 cell is about 14 × 50 mm and a 18650 about 18 × 65 mm (nominal).
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Sources
- 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.
- Sofirn SC32: specs from manufacturer published specs as listed by flashlightgo.com. No verified price yet.
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