Comparison Console
Olight i3E EOS vs Olight i5T EOS
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative. Olight i3E EOS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative. Olight i5T EOS stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 233% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i5T EOS stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 200% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i5T EOS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 209% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i5T EOS stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 233% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i3E EOS stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 94% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight i5T EOS stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 1614% 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$10Cheapest
US$29.95Most expensive
Weight
19.4 g (0.68 oz)Lightest
60 g (2.12 oz)Heaviest
Length
60.5 mm (2.38 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
90 lmLowest output
300 lmHighest output
Max candela
563 cdLowest candela
910 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
44 m (144 ft)Lowest
60 m (197 ft)Highest
Max runtime
70 minShortest runtime
1200 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
1x AAA alkaline or NiMH
1 x AA Alkaline battery
Charging type
Unknown
Unknown
Rechargeable
No
No
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8
Impact resistance
Unknown
1.5 m (5 ft)
Material
Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy with type-III anodizing
Anodized Aluminum Alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryKeychain carryBackup lightCamping and hiking as secondary light
Everyday carryGiftingOutdoor useCamping and hikingUp-close illumination
Common praise
Compact and lightweight designGood brightness for sizeReliable build qualityLong battery lifeIncludes battery and keyring
Compact and lightweight designHigh quality anodized aluminum bodyGood max output of 300 lumensConvenient tail switch with smooth actionDual direction pocket clip allows versatile carry, including use as a headlampSoft, balanced beam with wide hotspot comfortable for close-up useCompatible with widely available AA alkaline and NiMH batteries
Common complaints
Only one brightness modeNo onboard chargingCool white tint with moderate CRI
Not compatible with lithium-ion batteriesSome users find grip knurling averageLimited to two main output levels plus moonlightNo onboard chargingRuntime on high mode is limited due to stepdownNo included lanyard