Nitecore P10i vs MH12S vs MH10S - What's the difference?

I know some of you are in this exact situation, comparing the P10i vs MH12S vs the MH10S.

All of them are 1800 lumens, same battery and same USB-C charging. The difference are subtle, but significant depending on the type of user you are.

I'll go through the subtle differences so you can make a better decision on which light fits you best.

Watch for the video soon! If you have any more questions on these models, just comment below!

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[NGMonocrom]

There's another very important difference between the P10i and the MH12S. If you want to use rechargeable batteries, you can use _any_ 21700 from any brand in the MH12S. But you can only use the proprietary Nitecore rechargeable battery in the P10i. I already own the MH12S. Today, December 2023, I considered buying the P10i, but could not find spare Nitecore batteries for it anywhere online. Not even at the Nitecore Store.

So already finding extra batteries for the P10i has become an issue. I need a tactical light at my job. I currently use the MH12S. It is not ideal for that purpose. But it gets the job done. Plus, 5 years from now or 10 years from now, I can put any 21700 battery into it; and it will work. That is important to me. As far as mode memory on the MH12S, no problem! Just put the light on the highest setting each and every single time before switching it off.

[den-iqcv]

we want MH12s with strobe ready button...
at least double click mode button for instant strobe

[yudienavai]

I bought the Mh12s and it is my first nitecore flashlight. I hope it will be a good flashlight. It didn't arrive yet, but I believe its good enough

[azirulbahrom]

MH10S room for improvement put magnetic at the back

[youthmanyt]

Too bad the mh12s don't have direct access to low in the everyday mode.

[UraniumCrowbar]

Вот MT21C был отличный фонарь, но прослужил мне меньше других из-за конструкции, меньше года и провода к светодиоду износились, жаль его дальше не апгрейдят. Теперь угробил MH10V2, походу надо переходить на S версию.

[anantalinom]

Hi can you suggest me flashlights which has flood like beam ? Would be very grateful.

[the_once-and-future_king.]

These days there really is no excuse to not have mode memory in every light.

[den-iqcv]

Removal of user selectable mode is downgrade for P i series from P v2

[j-sonS]

Mh12s vs mh25s what's the difference?

[youthmanyt]

Mh12s has tactical mode to come on in high like the p10i

[TheGlatch]

To bad the mh10s does not have a magnetic tailcap :(

[rogerp]

My perfect flashlight would be something like the P10i, with the strike bezel of the P20i, and finally adding 3 user selectable modes like the P20UV V2.

[vickipope]

Thank you for this. Very helpful and tells exactly what the differences are without too much waffling!

[waynekerr]

Thank you for doing this comparison. There are not too many channels that do this or do it for what you are looking for. I wanted the p10i but at the end of the day it was just a little longer. I knew the cap was bigger bc of the two buttons but that didn’t bother me. Great reviews very helpful!!!!

[OneSingleBreath]

Is there any 18650 oder 21700 powered Nitecore Light, which can be powered on in the highest or lowest mode with a dedicated setting? For example the End-Button always starts high, and the side switch always starts in low? For my type of use, I came to the conclusion, that in most cases I only use a low mode. But from time to time I use the highest mode. And when I do, I want to start the lamp immediately in the high mode, without the need to switch through different levels of brightness.

[SynsterGates]

Hi man really love your content! Too bad cant travel to SG to visit your store. For mix beam with 1000+ Lms which light is the best

[PhilipMakis]

Flashligh so bright but...
The battery only last 20 to 30 minutes..
Nitecore is best for brightness competition but not for hunting, search or rescue.

[christopho]

Can the Mh12s last much longer than the p10i?

[gno-cashout]

I have a question so at first I want to buy a mh40gtr but then I realize it was big I was looking for a long throw/flood edc light and I came across the mh27 and the mh25gt which are really good thrower flashlights but it was just a throw flashlight I want to use a mix beam flashlight that can still throw while also being bright up close do you think the p10i is the best for me or should I get a different flashlight