How we scoreBlogAdvertise
html›body›main#compare791 models · updated Oct 21, 2026
  1. compoundsemi.com
  2. Compare
  3. C7 vs P23i

Fenix C7 vs Nitecore P23i

What C7 does better (0) and where P23i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix C7
Fenix · 2021C7
6.9Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
7.5Brightness & throw7.4
5.2Battery & charging7.8
4.9Build & durability7.8

Why is C7 better than P23i?

C7 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P23i better than C7?

P23i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix C7Fenix C7≈ $756.9
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)470 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70Luminus SFT-70
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime68 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time3 h—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Body materialAluminium—
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Weight172 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlack—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare