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Fenix PD36R PRO vs Nitecore P23i
What PD36R PRO does better (0) and where P23i wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is PD36R PRO better than P23i?
PD36R PRO has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is P23i better than PD36R PRO?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 468 m+23%
- Peak beam intensity36,100 cd vs 54,760 cd+52%
- Maximum output2,800 lm vs 3,000 lm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 2,800 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 36,100 cd | 54,760 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 380 m | 468 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-70 | Luminus SFT-70 |
| LED maker | Luminus | Luminus |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion | 21700 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 42 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Can tail-stand | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 145.8 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 26.5 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 25.7 mm | — |
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | — |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |









