Comparison Console
Nitecore P16 vs Olight Baton 4 Pro
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price. Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Nitecore P16 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Baton 4 Pro stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 4515% 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$70Most expensive
US$69.99Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
114 g (4.02 oz)Lightest
Length
151 mm (5.94 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
960 lmLowest output
1600 lmHighest output
Max candela
20900 cdHighest candela
10158 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
289 m (948 ft)Highest
200 m (656 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
31200 minShortest runtime
1440000 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x18650 or 2xCR123
1 x 18650 rechargeable battery (3500mAh included)
Charging type
USB-C (via Nitecore NL1826R battery)
USB-C port and magnetic MCC charging
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX-8
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
Unknown
Material
Aero grade aluminum alloy with HAIII military grade hard-anodized finish
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useOutdoorWork-related flashlight use
EDC useProfessional daily carryOutdoor activitiesCampingEmergency preparedness
Common praise
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
High brightness output for its sizeVersatile dual switch interfaceLong runtime especially in Moonlight modeConvenient dual charging options (USB-C and magnetic)Good build quality and grip
Common complaints
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
No explicit complaints mentioned in sources
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