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Nitecore NPL25 vs Nitecore NPL35

What NPL25 does better (0) and where NPL35 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NPL25
Nitecore · 2024NPL25
6.6Score
0 advantages
vs
Nitecore NPL35
Nitecore · 2025NPL35
8.4Score
4 advantages
Higher score
7.9Brightness & throw9.6
2.9Battery & charging6.6

Why is NPL25 better than NPL35?

NPL25 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NPL35 better than NPL25?

  1. Maximum output900 lm vs 2,000 lm2.2×
  2. Peak beam intensity16,260 cd vs 42,440 cd2.6×
  3. Battery capacity500 mAh vs 1,900 mAh3.8×
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)255 m vs 412 m+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output900 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity16,260 cd42,440 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)255 m412 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterNiteLab UHi 20—
LED makerNiteLab—
Battery & charging
Battery capacity500 mAh1,900 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Magnetic chargingYes—
Build & durability
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
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