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Nitecore NPL27 vs Nitecore NPL35

What NPL27 does better (0) and where NPL35 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NPL27
Nitecore · 2025NPL27
6.0Score
0 advantages
vs
Nitecore NPL35
Nitecore · 2025NPL35
8.4Score
2 advantages
Higher score
7.3Brightness & throw9.6
2.9Battery & charging6.6

Why is NPL27 better than NPL35?

NPL27 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NPL35 better than NPL27?

  1. Maximum output650 lm vs 2,000 lm3.1×
  2. Battery capacity500 mAh vs 1,900 mAh3.8×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output650 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity42,020 cd42,440 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)410 m412 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery capacity500 mAh1,900 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Magnetic chargingYes—
Build & durability
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Weight73 g—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
Strobe—Yes
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