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NexTool Mini Flagship F12 vs Mini Sailor S11 Pro

2 tools, measured the same way from the same sources. 16 of 24 rows read the same on all of them; the ones that differ are what follows. A rust value is the better one in that row, grey is the worse, and a dash means we have not verified the field rather than that the tool lacks it.

The Mini Flagship F12 weighs 79 g (2.8 oz) and the Mini Sailor S11 Pro 81 g (2.9 oz), so the Mini Flagship F12 is 2 g lighter, 2% less. By the manufacturers' own counts, the Mini Flagship F12 carries 13 tools and the Mini Sailor S11 Pro 12. The blade locks open on the Mini Flagship F12 and not on the Mini Sailor S11 Pro.

Specifications last verified 2026-09-30.

Comparing
2 of 357
NexTool Mini Flagship F12
NexTool
79 g · 13 tools
NexTool Mini Sailor S11 Pro
NexTool
81 g · 12 tools
Size & weight
Weight
79 g
81 g
Closed length
65 mm
67.3 mm
Width
27 mm
25.3 mm
Thickness
17 mm
16.1 mm
Tools & blade
Tool count
13
12
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
8Cr14MoV
Blade length
43 mm
43 mm
Ownership
MSRP
$34.95
$29.99
Cost per tool
$2.69
$2.50
Manufacturer
NexTool
NexTool
Availability
In production
In production
Tools
Pliers
✓
✓
Needlenose pliers
✓
✓
Regular pliers
✓
✓
Wire cutters
✓
✓
Knife
✓
✓
Plain-edge knife
✓
✓
Screwdriver
✓
✓
Phillips screwdriver
✓
✓
Flathead screwdriver
✓
✓
Bottle opener
✓
✓
Scissors
✓
✓
File
✓
✓
Ruler
✓
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Verdict
Buy if it saves 2 g over the other; it carries 1 more tool than the other, and it works out at $2.69 per tool.
Buy if it is the cheaper of the two at $29.99; it works out at $2.50 per tool.
Verdicts are built from the measured fields only. They are conditional by design: which tool wins depends on what you are carrying it for.

Where they differ

Size and weight

The Mini Flagship F12 weighs 79 g (2.8 oz) and the Mini Sailor S11 Pro 81 g (2.9 oz), so the Mini Flagship F12 is 2 g lighter, 2% less. Folded, the Mini Flagship F12 is 65 mm (2.56 in) long and the Mini Sailor S11 Pro 67.3 mm (2.65 in).

Sources: Mini Flagship F12: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Flagship F12: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30)

Tools

By the manufacturers' own counts, the Mini Flagship F12 carries 13 tools and the Mini Sailor S11 Pro 12. Only the Mini Flagship F12 has metal file and ruler. Only the Mini Sailor S11 Pro has sim eject pin.

Sources: Mini Flagship F12: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Flagship F12: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30)

Blade

The blade locks open on the Mini Flagship F12 and not on the Mini Sailor S11 Pro.

Sources: Mini Flagship F12: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Flagship F12: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26)

Carry

The Mini Flagship F12 has a pocket clip; the Mini Sailor S11 Pro does not.

Sources: Mini Flagship F12: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-08-26)

Price and availability

At list price the Mini Sailor S11 Pro is $4.96 cheaper: $29.99 against $34.95 for the Mini Flagship F12. Per counted tool that is $2.69 for the Mini Flagship F12 and $2.50 for the Mini Sailor S11 Pro.

Sources: Mini Flagship F12: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Flagship F12: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolworld.com (checked 2026-08-26), Mini Sailor S11 Pro: nextoolstore.com (checked 2026-09-30)

What they share

Both carry needlenose pliers, regular pliers, wire cutters, plain-edge knife, scissors, bottle opener, flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver.

What reviewers say

Points raised by at least two independent reviewers on YouTube or Reddit, with how many made each one. The quotes behind every point are on the product pages.

NexTool Mini Flagship F12

No point was repeated by independent reviewers yet.

NexTool Mini Sailor S11 Pro

6 independent reviewers. All quotes

  • ✓ General satisfaction and favorable initial impression 3
  • ✓ File is fine and effective 2

Questions

Which is better, the Mini Flagship F12 or the Mini Sailor S11 Pro?

Neither leads in every measured field, so it depends on the use. Choose the Mini Flagship F12 if you need a tool only it carries (metal file and ruler), you want a blade that locks or you carry it clipped to a pocket. Choose the Mini Sailor S11 Pro if price matters (it is $4.96 cheaper at list price) or you need a tool only it carries (sim eject pin).

Which is lighter, the Mini Flagship F12 or the Mini Sailor S11 Pro?

The Mini Flagship F12, at 79 g against 81 g for the Mini Sailor S11 Pro, by the manufacturers' published weights.

Is the Mini Sailor S11 Pro worth it?

The Mini Sailor S11 Pro lists at $29.99, $2.50 per counted tool. Among 6 independent reviewers, the most repeated praise is "General satisfaction and favorable initial impression" (3 of 6).