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Imalent R30C 2nd vs Nitecore P23i

What R30C 2nd does better (3) and where P23i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Imalent R30C 2nd
Imalent · 2021R30C 2nd
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $130
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Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $100
9.0Brightness & throw8.0
4.5Battery & charging7.6
6.2Build & durability6.4

Why is R30C 2nd better than P23i?

  1. Maximum output9,000 lm vs 3,000 lm3×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)560 m vs 468 m+20%
  3. Peak beam intensity78,960 cd vs 54,760 cd+44%

Why is P23i better than R30C 2nd?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. Weight216 g vs 190 g+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent R30C 2ndImalent R30C 2nd≈ $1308.6
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.4
Light output
Maximum output9,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity78,960 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)560 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs3—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime20 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX8IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Can tail-standYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height—145 mm
Head diameter / width—28 mm
Weight216 g190 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Colours—Black
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