Comparison Console
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie vs Olight Warrior Mini 3
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 338% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 338% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior Mini 3 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 38471% 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$79.95Cheapest
US$87.95Most expensive
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Length
61.2 mm (2.41 in)Shortest
106.5 mm (4.19 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
400 lmLowest output
1750 lmHighest output
Max candela
Unknown
14400 cd
Beam distance
75 m (246 ft)Lowest
240 m (787 ft)Highest
Max runtime
70 minShortest runtime
27000 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable
1*18650 rechargeable lithium-ion
Charging type
Magnetic USB charging port (MCC charging cable)
Proprietary magnetic MCC3 charging cable
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX6
IPX8
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Unknown
Aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
Full-size pistols with minimum 4-inch barrel lengthHome defenseWeapon mountingHolster carryConcealed carry
EDCTactical useSelf-defenseOutdoors lighting
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
High output lumens for sizeSolid build qualityDual switches for tactical and daily useIPX8 waterproof ratingMagnetic charging convenience
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)
Minor size reduction from previous model may affect grip comfortNo increase in max output from previous generationTail switch complexity may require learning curve