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Imalent GR36 vs Nitecore EDC23

What GR36 does better (1) and where EDC23 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Imalent GR36
Imalent · 2025GR36
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Nitecore EDC23
Nitecore · 2024EDC23
5.4Score
0 advantages≈ $75
6.8Brightness & throw5.5
5.9Features5.9

Why is GR36 better than EDC23?

  1. Maximum output2,800 lm vs 2,500 lm+12%

Why is EDC23 better than GR36?

EDC23 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Imalent GR36Imalent GR36≈ $607.5
Nitecore EDC23Nitecore EDC23≈ $755.4
Light output
Maximum output2,800 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity—20,720 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—280 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—NiteLab UHi 25
LED maker—NiteLab
Number of LEDs—25
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—39 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Lockout—Yes
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