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Nextorch WL23 vs Nitecore NPL25
What WL23 does better (1) and where NPL25 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is WL23 better than NPL25?
- Maximum output1,300 lm vs 900 lm+44%
Why is NPL25 better than WL23?
- Peak beam intensity8,100 cd vs 16,260 cd2×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)180 m vs 255 m+42%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,300 lm | 900 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 8,100 cd | 16,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 180 m | 255 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | — | NiteLab UHi 20 |
| LED maker | — | NiteLab |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 43 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic charging | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 82 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 49 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 36 mm | — |
| Weight | 108 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Laser pointer / aiming laser | Yes | — |









