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Nitecore EX7 vs Nitecore P23i

What EX7 does better (4) and where P23i wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $100
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Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.8Score
0 advantages≈ $100
8.4Brightness & throw7.4
9.5Battery & charging7.8
7.2Build & durability7.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is EX7 better than P23i?

  1. Maximum output6,000 lm vs 3,000 lm2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m vs 468 m+7%
  3. Peak beam intensity62,500 cd vs 54,760 cd+14%
  4. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+10%

Why is P23i better than EX7?

P23i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.8
Light output
Maximum output6,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity62,500 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)500 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SFT-70
LED maker—Luminus
Colour temperature6,000K—
Battery & charging
Battery—21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime570 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Weight214 g—
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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