Comparison Console
Nitecore EDC27 UHi vs Nitecore P16
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore P16 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 223% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Nitecore P16 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 223% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 89% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 845% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$89.95Most expensive
US$70Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Length
Unknown
151 mm (5.94 in)
Output
Max lumens
3100 lmHighest output
960 lmLowest output
Max candela
23500 cdHighest candela
20900 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
305 m (1001 ft)Highest
289 m (948 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3300 minShortest runtime
31200 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1700mAh Li-ion
1x18650 or 2xCR123
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB-C (via Nitecore NL1826R battery)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IPX-8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Stainless steel body with PVD titanium coating and carbon fiber composite frame
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HAIII military grade hard-anodized finish
Use case profile
Best for
Ultra-slim tactical EDC useOutdoor activitiesProfessional use
EDCTactical useOutdoorWork-related flashlight use
Common praise
Bright 3100 lumens outputLong 305 meter beam throwCompact and lightweight design at 122gInformative OLED displayDurable stainless steel construction with titanium coatingUSB-C fast rechargeable battery with long runtime up to 55 hours
High brightness with a maximum of 960 lumensLong beam distance (~289 meters)Durable build with good impact and water resistanceUseful side switch and tactical tail switch interfacePower indicator display for battery level and voltageIncludes intelligent memory to store preferred brightness settingConvenient USB-C rechargeable battery available
Common complaints
Length and diameter dimensions not providedRuntime varies by mode but maximum runtime only specified for lowest mode
Not suitable for search and rescue due to lockout feature causing the light to shut off if caps loosenedLight may fail to turn on if head is slightly loosenedRough coating/texture not attractiveTail standing lamp feature may not be tactical in some scenarios
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