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Maglite ML300L 4D vs Nitecore P30

What ML300L 4D does better (0) and where P30 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Maglite ML300L 4D
Maglite · 2020ML300L 4D
7.7Score
0 advantages≈ $100
vs
Nitecore P30
Nitecore · 2022P30
9.0Score
2 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
5.4Brightness & throw7.1
9.1Battery & charging9.4

Why is ML300L 4D better than P30?

ML300L 4D has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P30 better than ML300L 4D?

  1. Maximum runtime434 h vs 950 h2.2×
  2. RechargeableNo · ML300L 4D: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P30Nitecore P30≈ $959.0
Light output
Maximum output1,002 lm1,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—618 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-L HI
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery—CR123A
Number of batteries—2
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime434 h950 h
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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