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Nitecore EDC25 vs Nitecore EDC31

What EDC25 does better (0) and where EDC31 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore EDC31
Nitecore · 2025EDC31
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
5.9Brightness & throw7.0
5.1Battery & charging5.5
2.4Build & durability9.3
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC25 better than EDC31?

EDC25 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EDC31 better than EDC25?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m vs 380 m+27%
  3. Peak beam intensity22,500 cd vs 35,630 cd+58%
  4. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
  5. Impact resistance (drop)1 m vs 2 m2×
  6. Maximum runtime55 h vs 57 h+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Nitecore EDC31Nitecore EDC31≈ $558.7
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity22,500 cd35,630 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m380 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20NiteLab UHi 20 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs20—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery capacity—3,800 mAh
Maximum runtime55 h57 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP54IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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