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Nitecore MH12 Pro vs Nitecore P23i
What MH12 Pro does better (4) and where P23i wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is MH12 Pro better than P23i?
- Maximum output3,300 lm vs 3,000 lm+10%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)505 m vs 468 m+8%
- Peak beam intensity63,760 cd vs 54,760 cd+16%
- Battery capacity5,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+6%
Why is P23i better than MH12 Pro?
P23i has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 3,300 lm | 3,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 63,760 cd | 54,760 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 505 m | 468 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | NiteLab UHi 40 | Luminus SFT-70 |
| LED maker | NiteLab | Luminus |
| Number of LEDs | 1 | — |
| Colour temperature | 5,700K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | 21700 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 5,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 650 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Can tail-stand | — | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 145 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 28 mm |
| Weight | — | 190 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |









