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Nitecore P10i vs Nitecore P30i

What P10i does better (0) and where P30i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore P10i
Nitecore · 2020P10i
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ $80
vs
Nitecore P30i
Nitecore · 2021P30i
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
5.2Brightness & throw8.2
4.4Battery & charging8.3
7.8Build & durability7.8

Why is P10i better than P30i?

P10i has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P30i better than P10i?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)290 m vs 999 m3.4×
  2. Peak beam intensity21,020 cd vs 249,500 cd11.9×
  3. Maximum runtime38 h vs 100 h2.6×
  4. Maximum output1,800 lm vs 2,000 lm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P10iNitecore P10i≈ $805.0
Nitecore P30iNitecore P30i≈ $1409.3
Light output
Maximum output1,800 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity21,020 cd249,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)290 m999 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime38 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—177 mm
Head diameter / width—65 mm
Modes & features
Brightness levels3—
Switch—Dual switches
StrobeYes—
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