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Nextorch P81 vs Nitecore EX7

What P81 does better (1) and where EX7 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Nextorch P81
Nextorch · 2025P81
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $95
vs
Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
7 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
7.1Brightness & throw8.4
5.4Battery & charging9.5
3.4Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is P81 better than EX7?

  1. Weight170 g vs 214 g+26%

Why is EX7 better than P81?

  1. Maximum runtime60 h vs 570 h9.5×
  2. Maximum output3,700 lm vs 6,000 lm+62%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)370 m vs 500 m+35%
  4. Peak beam intensity34,225 cd vs 62,500 cd+83%
  5. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
  6. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+15%
  7. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Nextorch P81Nextorch P81≈ $955.8
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output3,700 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity34,225 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)370 m500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime60 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIPX7IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to1 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height161 mm—
Head diameter / width35 mm—
Body diameter / depth28.5 mm—
Weight170 g214 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesDual switches
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYesYes
Colours—Black
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