Comparison Console
Olight Warrior 3S vs Olight Warrior X 4
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Warrior X 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Olight Warrior X 4 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Olight Warrior X 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior X 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior X 4 stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior X 4 stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative.
Olight Warrior 3S stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 16400% 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$199.95Most expensive
US$171Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Lightest
249 g (8.78 oz)Heaviest
Length
139 mm (5.47 in)Shortest
149 mm (5.87 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
2300 lmLowest output
2600 lmHighest output
Max candela
23000 cdLowest candela
99310 cdHighest candela
Beam distance
300 m (984 ft)Lowest
630 m (2067 ft)Highest
Max runtime
79200 minLongest runtime
480 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Customized 3.6V 5000mAh 21700 Lithium-ion Battery
Customized 5000mAh 21700 Lithium-ion Battery
Charging type
MCC3 USB magnetic charging cable
USB-C and MCC3 magnetic charging
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8
Impact resistance
1.5 m (5 ft)Lowest
2 m (7 ft)Highest
Material
Aluminium Alloy
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useHuntingMilitary operationsSecurity and protectionPoliceEveryday carryOutdoorsSelf-defenseLaw enforcement
Tactical and duty useLong-range throwRechargeable EDC use
Common praise
High maximum output (2300 lumens) with versatile lighting levelsLong runtime especially on low and moonlight modeDurable aluminum alloy construction with IPX8 waterproof ratingConvenient dual switch interface for tactical and daily useIncludes magnetic USB charging cable making recharge easyVisual indicators for battery and brightness levelsProximity sensor for safe brightness adjustment
High output with strong beam throwQuality build and finishDual charging options (USB-C and MCC)Simple and effective user interfaceLow battery vibration alert and clear battery indicator
Common complaints
No SOS/beacon mode availableRelatively heavy at 176 grams for some usersBezel less aggressive but may still impact pocket comfort
No mode memoryCannot cycle down from High to Low without turning offRemoval from holster can be trickyLimited emitter swap options due to LED footprint