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Nitecore P23i vs Olight Warrior 3S

What P23i does better (2) and where Warrior 3S wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore P23i
Nitecore · 2022P23i
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $100
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Olight Warrior 3S
Olight · 2022Warrior 3S
0 advantages≈ $90
7.7Brightness & throw6.5

Why is P23i better than Warrior 3S?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)468 m vs 300 m+56%
  2. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 2,300 lm+30%

Why is Warrior 3S better than P23i?

Warrior 3S has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore P23iNitecore P23i≈ $1008.4
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm2,300 lm
Peak beam intensity54,760 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)468 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70—
LED makerLuminus—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ionBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Submersible to2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Length / height145 mm—
Head diameter / width28 mm—
Weight190 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYes—
ColoursBlack—
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