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Imalent DM35 vs Nitecore P23i

What DM35 does better (0) and where P23i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Imalent DM35
Imalent · 2019DM35
8.6Score
0 advantages≈ $95
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
4 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
6.9Brightness & throw7.4
6.9Battery & charging7.8
8.5Build & durability7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is DM35 better than P23i?

DM35 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P23i better than DM35?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 3,000 lm+50%
  2. USB-C chargingNo · DM35: Yes
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)450 m vs 468 m+4%
  4. Peak beam intensity50,960 cd vs 54,760 cd+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent DM35Imalent DM35≈ $958.6
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity50,960 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)450 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHPLuminus SFT-70
LED makerCreeLuminus
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion, AAA21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime192 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNoYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYesYes
Size & weight
Weight87 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
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