Comparison Console
Nitecore EDC27 UHi vs Nitecore P16 TAC
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 50% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore P16 TAC stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 210% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Nitecore P16 TAC stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 TAC stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 101% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 TAC stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 210% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 TAC stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 991% 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$85Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
245 g (8.64 oz)Heaviest
Length
Unknown
151 mm (5.94 in)
Output
Max lumens
3100 lmHighest output
1000 lmLowest output
Max candela
23500 cdHighest candela
22500 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
305 m (1001 ft)Highest
300 m (984 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3300 minShortest runtime
36000 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1700mAh Li-ion
1 x 18650 Li-ion or 2 x CR123A batteries
Charging type
USB Type-C
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
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 aluminium alloy with HAIII military grade hard anodised finish
Use case profile
Best for
Ultra-slim tactical EDC useOutdoor activitiesProfessional use
Tactical useOutdoor activitiesEmergency situationsEDC
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 maximum brightnessLong runtime on ultra-low modeMultiple brightness levelsDurable construction with military grade anodized finishWaterproof to IPX-8Impact resistant to 1.5 metersTactical tail switch with side switch for easy one-hand use
Common complaints
Length and diameter dimensions not providedRuntime varies by mode but maximum runtime only specified for lowest mode
Batteries not included in some packagesWeight slightly heavier than compact keychain lights
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