Comparison Console
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie vs Olight S2 Baton
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S2 Baton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative. Olight S2 Baton stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 138% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% 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 S2 Baton stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 138% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight S2 Baton stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 7100% 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$49.95Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
50.5 g (1.78 oz)Lightest
Length
61.2 mm (2.41 in)Shortest
103 mm (4.06 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
400 lmLowest output
950 lmHighest output
Max candela
Unknown
Unknown
Beam distance
75 m (246 ft)Lowest
142 m (466 ft)Highest
Max runtime
70 minShortest runtime
5040 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable
1x 18650 or 2x CR123A
Charging type
Magnetic USB charging port (MCC charging cable)
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX6
IPX8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Full-size pistols with minimum 4-inch barrel lengthHome defenseWeapon mountingHolster carryConcealed carry
Users looking for a compact flashlight that can accept 18650 batteriesEveryday carryGeneral use
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
Compact form factor with high outputHomogeneous cool white beamMagnetic tail cap for hands-free useMultiple brightness modes including moonlight and strobeLow standby current for longer battery life
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)
Battery and charger not includedDiscontinued model, availability limited