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Nitecore EDC31 vs Nitecore MH15

What EDC31 does better (2) and where MH15 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC31
Nitecore · 2025EDC31
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $55
vs
Nitecore MH15
Nitecore · 2024MH15
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
7.0Brightness & throw6.1
9.3Build & durability9.1

Why is EDC31 better than MH15?

  1. Maximum output3,500 lm vs 2,000 lm+75%
  2. RechargeableYes · MH15: No

Why is MH15 better than EDC31?

MH15 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC31Nitecore EDC31≈ $558.7
Nitecore MH15Nitecore MH15≈ $409.0
Light output
Maximum output3,500 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity35,630 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAX—
LED makerNiteLab—
Number of LEDs—18
Battery & charging
Battery capacity3,800 mAh—
Maximum runtime57 h—
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—200 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—117 mm
Head diameter / width—68 mm
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
SOS / beacon—Yes
LockoutYes—
Colours—Black
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