Comparison Console
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie vs Wuben E18
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 2% gap from the closest alternative. Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative. Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 122% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Wuben E18 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 186% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 122% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight PL-Mini Valkyrie stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Wuben E18 stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 149% 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$28Cheapest
Weight
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
Length
61.2 mm (2.41 in)Shortest
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
400 lmHighest output
180 lmLowest output
Max candela
Unknown
1768 cd
Beam distance
75 m (246 ft)Lowest
84.1 m (276 ft)Highest
Max runtime
70 minShortest runtime
174 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable
1xAA alkaline or NiMH
Charging type
Magnetic USB charging port (MCC charging cable)
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
No
IP rating
IPX6
IP68 (claimed)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)
Unknown
Material
Unknown
Aluminum body with diamond knurling
Use case profile
Best for
Full-size pistols with minimum 4-inch barrel lengthHome defenseWeapon mountingHolster carryConcealed carry
EDCCampingGeneral purpose handheld 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
Good build qualityComfortable diamond knurlingSimple and effective user interfaceQuiet mechanical switch with positive actionReverse clicky allows mode changes during operation
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)
Does not support 14500 lithium-ion cellsHigh beam stepdown after initial runtimeCool white Cree XP-G3 LED not favored by enthusiastsNo onboard chargingTail switch design prevents stable tailstanding
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