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Nitecore P23i vs Nitecore P30
What P23i does better (1) and where P30 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is P23i better than P30?
- Maximum output3,000 lm vs 1,000 lm3×
Why is P30 better than P23i?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)468 m vs 618 m+32%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 3,000 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 54,760 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 468 m | 618 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-70 | Cree XP-L HI |
| LED maker | Luminus | Cree |
| Number of LEDs | — | 1 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion | CR123A |
| Number of batteries | — | 2 |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 950 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | — | Yes |
| Can tail-stand | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 145 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 28 mm | — |
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |









