Comparison Console
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie vs Olight S1 Mini Baton
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 96% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S1 Mini Baton stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 2471% 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$79.95Most expensive
US$50Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
43 g (1.52 oz)Lightest
Length
61.2 mm (2.41 in)Longest
54 mm (2.13 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
400 lmLowest output
600 lmHighest output
Max candela
Unknown
2500 cd
Beam distance
75 m (246 ft)Lowest
100 m (328 ft)Highest
Max runtime
70 minShortest runtime
1800 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable
1 x 16340/RCR123A or CR123A
Charging type
Magnetic USB charging port (MCC charging cable)
Micro-USB (via rechargeable battery)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX6
IPX-8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Unknown
Aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Full-size pistols with minimum 4-inch barrel lengthHome defenseWeapon mountingHolster carryConcealed carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Urban and office useGeneral close-range illuminationUltralight backpacking
Common praise
High output luminosity for size (400 lumens)Rechargeable lithium polymer battery with magnetic chargingQuick attach and release mounting system compatible with Glock and Picatinny railsLightweight and compact, suitable for holster carryAffordable price compared to competitors
Small size with strong output for EDCUseful rechargeable battery included with USB chargingGood beam pattern with flood and some throwDurable aluminum construction with IPX8 waterproof ratingVersatile clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Common complaints
Does not fit smaller pistols with short or no railsNo strobe modeLimited runtime at peak output (about 5 minutes before auto step-down)
Tail magnet is weak for some use casesClip attachment can be stiff and require two handsConfusing model namingTurbo mode not available with standard CR123A cellsSome users desire stronger grip texture