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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.

Nitecore MH12 Pro
Nitecore · 2023MH12 Pro
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $95
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Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.4Score
0 advantages≈ $100
8.6Brightness & throw8.0
9.3Battery & charging7.6
7.4Build & durability6.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is MH12 Pro better than P23i?

  1. Maximum output3,300 lm vs 3,000 lm+10%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)505 m vs 468 m+8%
  3. Peak beam intensity63,760 cd vs 54,760 cd+16%
  4. 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

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Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.4
Light output
Maximum output3,300 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity63,760 cd54,760 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)505 m468 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 40Luminus SFT-70
LED makerNiteLabLuminus
Number of LEDs1—
Colour temperature5,700K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime650 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—145 mm
Head diameter / width—28 mm
Weight—190 g
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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