← Back

Comparison Console

Olight Arkflex vs Olight Warrior Mini 3

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

Add gear
Command Brief

Recommended read

Olight Arkflex stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Arkflex stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Olight Arkflex stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Olight Arkflex stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

Olight Arkflex stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

Olight Arkflex stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 88% 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.

Olight Arkflex — Beam distance: 85 m (279 ft)Olight Arkflex — Max candela: 2445 cdOlight Arkflex — Weight: 101 g (3.56 oz)Olight Arkflex — Length: 108 mm (4.25 in)Olight Arkflex — Retail price: US$56.99Olight Arkflex — Max lumens: 1000 lmOlight Warrior Mini 3 — Beam distance: 240 m (787 ft)Olight Warrior Mini 3 — Max candela: 14400 cdOlight Warrior Mini 3 — Weight: 105 g (3.70 oz)Olight Warrior Mini 3 — Length: 106.5 mm (4.19 in)Olight Warrior Mini 3 — Retail price: US$87.95Olight Warrior Mini 3 — Max lumens: 1750 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Price & carry
Retail price
US$56.99Cheapest
US$87.95Most expensive
Weight
101 g (3.56 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
106.5 mm (4.19 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
1000 lmLowest output
1750 lmHighest output
Max candela
2445 cdLowest candela
14400 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
85 m (279 ft)Lowest
240 m (787 ft)Highest
Max runtime
14400 minShortest runtime
27000 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in 1050mAh LiPo
1*18650 rechargeable lithium-ion
Charging type
Magnetic USB-C charging (Olight MCC)
Proprietary magnetic MCC3 charging cable
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX7
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)
1.5 m (5 ft)
Material
Aluminum alloy with Type III hard-anodized finish
Aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
▣EDC With Hands Free Versatility▣Outdoor Activities Like Hiking And Camping▣Work Tasks Requiring Adjustable Light Angle▣Maintenance And Inspection Work Requiring Magnetic Attachment
▣EDC▣Tactical Use▣Self Defense▣Outdoors Lighting
Common praise
✓Articulating Head With Smooth, Stiff Pivot Holding Positions Well✓Compact, Slim Design With Deep Carry Two Way Clip And Strong Magnet For Versatile Carry✓Good Build Quality With Anodized Aluminum Body And Solid User Interface✓Long Runtime On Lower Modes And Quick Magnetic Charging✓Effective Beam Distance And Brightness For EDC And Outdoor Use
✓High Output Lumens For Size✓Solid Build Quality✓Dual Switches For Tactical And Daily Use✓Ipx8 Waterproof Rating✓Magnetic Charging Convenience
Common complaints
⚠Non Replaceable Battery Limits Long Term Use Without Recharge⚠Some Users Note Hinge May Feel Slightly Loose Over Extended Heavy Use⚠Side Switch Is Flush, Which May Be Hard To Locate In The Dark Without Looking⚠Lockout Mode Easy To Deactivate Accidentally⚠No Neutral White Or High Cri Option Available
⚠Minor Size Reduction From Previous Model May Affect Grip Comfort⚠No Increase In Max Output From Previous Generation⚠Tail Switch Complexity May Require Learning Curve

Dataset Expansion

Missing a brand?

Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.

Community indexing queue online