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Fenix PD40R V3.0 vs Nitecore P23i

What PD40R V3.0 does better (2) and where P23i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix PD40R V3.0
Fenix · 2023PD40R V3.0
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
7.8Brightness & throw7.4
7.3Battery & charging7.8
6.1Build & durability7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is PD40R V3.0 better than P23i?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m vs 468 m+7%
  2. Peak beam intensity62,500 cd vs 54,760 cd+14%

Why is P23i better than PD40R V3.0?

P23i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD40R V3.0Fenix PD40R V3.0≈ $1208.4
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70Luminus SFT-70
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime89 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height143 mm—
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Body diameter / depth26 mm—
Weight198 g—
Modes & features
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
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