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Nitecore EDC25 vs Nitecore EDC27 UHI

What EDC25 does better (1) and where EDC27 UHI wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $75
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Nitecore EDC27 UHI
Nitecore · 2025EDC27 UHI
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ $95
6.6Brightness & throw6.9
5.8Battery & charging4.4
3.0Build & durability2.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC25 better than EDC27 UHI?

  1. RechargeableYes · EDC27 UHI: No

Why is EDC27 UHI better than EDC25?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
  2. Peak beam intensity22,500 cd vs 23,100 cd+3%
Specifications

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Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $755.5
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity22,500 cd23,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m304 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs2020
Colour temperature3,000K3,000K
Battery & charging
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity—1,700 mAh
Maximum runtime55 h55 h
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminiumStainless steel
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—27 mm
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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