The first one is digitally regulated to 3000mA and the second one is 2500mA.
I would prefer the high-low two mode of the second one, but I'm looking for the most light possible, and honestly five-mode isn't annoying to me as long as a light uses mode memory.
But since I'm new to all this technical stuff, I didn't want to just assume the 3000mA would be brighter than 2500mA. So I thought I'd ask about that, as well as other possible pros/cons of each light, especially experiences of those who own this light (looking for throw in as compact and "clean" a form factor as possible for work...and DX doesn't sell UF-980L)
I got a hold on Nightbreakers NHT60 and it throws better than my UF980L, yeah that's right I said it. Smaller corona, 3.5 amps on high with ReverandJims 18650 and a nice low mode. This is a high quality light with a top notch reflector and a screw in pill.