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Nitecore EDC31 vs Nitecore P23i

What EDC31 does better (1) and where P23i wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EDC31
Nitecore · 2025EDC31
8.7Score
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
7.0Brightness & throw7.4
5.5Battery & charging7.8
9.3Build & durability7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is EDC31 better than P23i?

  1. Maximum output3,500 lm vs 3,000 lm+17%

Why is P23i better than EDC31?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m vs 468 m+23%
  2. Peak beam intensity35,630 cd vs 54,760 cd+54%
  3. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+32%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EDC31Nitecore EDC31≈ $558.7
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output3,500 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity35,630 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20 MAXLuminus SFT-70
LED makerNiteLabLuminus
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity3,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime57 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time1 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-stand—Yes
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
Strobe—Yes
LockoutYes—
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