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Nextorch P81 vs Nitecore EDC27 UHI

What P81 does better (7) and where EDC27 UHI wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch P81
Nextorch · 2025P81
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $80
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Nitecore EDC27 UHI
Nitecore · 2025EDC27 UHI
5.3Score
0 advantages≈ $95
7.6Brightness & throw6.9
6.4Battery & charging4.4
4.0Build & durability2.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is P81 better than EDC27 UHI?

  1. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 1,700 mAh2.8×
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)370 m vs 304 m+22%
  4. Maximum output3,700 lm vs 3,100 lm+19%
  5. Peak beam intensity34,225 cd vs 23,100 cd+48%
  6. RechargeableYes · EDC27 UHI: No
  7. Maximum runtime60 h vs 55 h+9%

Why is EDC27 UHI better than P81?

EDC27 UHI has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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Nextorch P81Nextorch P81≈ $806.6
Light output
Maximum output3,700 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity34,225 cd23,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)370 m304 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—
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity4,800 mAh1,700 mAh
Maximum runtime60 h55 h
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Submersible to1 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminiumStainless steel
Size & weight
Length / height161 mm—
Head diameter / width35 mm27 mm
Body diameter / depth28.5 mm—
Weight170 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYesYes
Colours—Black
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