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Nitecore P23i vs Nitecore P30

What P23i does better (1) and where P30 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.4Score
1 advantage≈ $100
vs
Nitecore P30
Nitecore · 2022P30
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $95
Higher score
7.7Brightness & throw6.8
7.8Battery & charging9.5
6.2Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is P23i better than P30?

  1. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 1,000 lm3×

Why is P30 better than P23i?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)468 m vs 618 m+32%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.4
Nitecore P30Nitecore P30≈ $958.9
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm1,000 lm
Peak beam intensity54,760 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)468 m618 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70Cree XP-L HI
LED makerLuminusCree
Number of LEDs—1
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionCR123A
Number of batteries—2
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—950 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Length / height145 mm—
Head diameter / width28 mm—
Weight190 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beacon—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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