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Nitecore EDC31 vs Nitecore EDC35

What EDC31 does better (1) and where EDC35 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC31
Nitecore · 2025EDC31
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024EDC35
9.4Score
5 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw8.9
6.4Battery & charging8.3
9.6Build & durability8.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC31 better than EDC35?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 3 h3×

Why is EDC35 better than EDC31?

  1. Peak beam intensity35,630 cd vs 75,620 cd2.1×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 550 m+45%
  3. Maximum output3,500 lm vs 5,000 lm+43%
  4. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+58%
  5. Maximum runtime57 h vs 90 h+58%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC31Nitecore EDC31≈ $559.0
Nitecore EDC35Nitecore EDC35≈ $909.4
Light output
Maximum output3,500 lm5,000 lm
Peak beam intensity35,630 cd75,620 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m550 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAXNiteLab UHi 40 MAX
LED makerNiteLabNiteLab
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature3,500K6,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,800 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime57 h90 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h3 h
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYesYes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Weight31 g—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switchTail switch
LockoutYesYes
Colours—Black
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