Comparison Console
Nitecore EDC27 UHi vs ThruNite Defender
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
ThruNite Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. ThruNite Defender stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
ThruNite Defender stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
ThruNite Defender stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
ThruNite Defender stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
ThruNite Defender stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore EDC27 UHi stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 224% 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$76Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
Length
Unknown
118 mm (4.65 in)
Output
Max lumens
3100 lmHighest output
1619 lmLowest output
Max candela
23500 cdHighest candela
4880 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
305 m (1001 ft)Highest
139 m (456 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
3300 minLongest runtime
1020 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1700mAh Li-ion
Built-in 1500mAh LiPo
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IP54
IPX7
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
HAIII black anodized 6061 aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Ultra-slim tactical EDC useOutdoor activitiesProfessional use
EDC utility tasksInspection workMechanicsElectriciansHVAC professionals
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
Versatile 3-in-1 lighting with white, UV, and laserFlat and pocketable designUSB-C charging with battery level indicatorsStrong magnetic base and two-way clipGood runtime and output for EDC
Common complaints
Length and diameter dimensions not providedRuntime varies by mode but maximum runtime only specified for lowest mode
Moonlight mode activation is somewhat slowBattery is built-in and not user replaceableLight heats up under extended Turbo useLow CRI cool white tint
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