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FLIR C5 vs UNI-T UTi260B

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. UNI-T UTi260B is cheaper at $336. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the FLIR C5 or UNI-T UTi260B?

The UNI-T UTi260B wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The UNI-T UTi260B is the cheaper at $336. The UNI-T UTi260B both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Refresh rate (Hz)
FLIR C5 8.7
UNI-T UTi260B 25

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec FLIR C5 UNI-T UTi260B
US price $649 MSRP $649 per flir.com list price $336
BrandFLIR / TeledyneUNI-T
Released2021
Thermal resolution 160x120 256x192
Visual resolution 5 MP 640x480
Refresh rate (Hz) 8.7 25
Netd mk 70 50
Temp range celsius -20 to 400 -20 to 550
Field of view (°) 54x42
Display size (in) 3.5 2.8
Battery life hrs 4 6
Focus type focus-free
Weight grams 190 910

Sources — FLIR C5: flir.com (verified 2026-06-26). UNI-T UTi260B: eleshop.eu (verified 2026-07-10).

What's the difference between the FLIR C5 and UNI-T UTi260B?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Thermal resolution: FLIR C5 160x120 vs UNI-T UTi260B 256x192
  • Visual resolution: FLIR C5 5 MP vs UNI-T UTi260B 640x480
  • Refresh rate (Hz): FLIR C5 8.7 vs UNI-T UTi260B 25
  • Netd mk: FLIR C5 70 vs UNI-T UTi260B 50
  • Temp range celsius: FLIR C5 -20 to 400 vs UNI-T UTi260B -20 to 550
  • Display size (in): FLIR C5 3.5 vs UNI-T UTi260B 2.8
  • Battery life hrs: FLIR C5 4 vs UNI-T UTi260B 6
  • Weight grams: FLIR C5 190 vs UNI-T UTi260B 910

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