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Nextorch P81 vs Nitecore EDC25

What P81 does better (5) and where EDC25 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch P81
Nextorch · 2025P81
6.6Score
5 advantages≈ $80
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Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $75
7.6Brightness & throw6.6
6.4Battery & charging5.8
4.0Build & durability3.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is P81 better than EDC25?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Maximum output3,700 lm vs 3,000 lm+23%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)370 m vs 300 m+23%
  4. Peak beam intensity34,225 cd vs 22,500 cd+52%
  5. Maximum runtime60 h vs 55 h+9%

Why is EDC25 better than P81?

EDC25 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch P81Nextorch P81≈ $806.6
Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $755.5
Light output
Maximum output3,700 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity34,225 cd22,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)370 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature—3,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity4,800 mAh—
Maximum runtime60 h55 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m1 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height161 mm—
Head diameter / width35 mm—
Body diameter / depth28.5 mm—
Weight170 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYesYes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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