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Imalent R30C 2nd vs Nitecore P23i

What R30C 2nd does better (3) and where P23i wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Imalent R30C 2nd
Imalent · 2021R30C 2nd
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
8.7Brightness & throw7.4
3.9Battery & charging7.8
5.9Build & durability7.8

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%
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent R30C 2ndImalent R30C 2nd≈ $1308.3
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
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 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Can tail-standYesYes
Size & weight
Weight216 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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