Comparison Console
Sofirn Q8 Plus vs Sofirn SD11 Diving Light
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Sofirn Q8 Plus stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 220% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn Q8 Plus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn Q8 Plus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn Q8 Plus stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 220% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn SD11 Diving Light stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Sofirn Q8 Plus stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 64% 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$76.99Most expensive
US$59.99Cheapest
Weight
492 g (17.35 oz)Heaviest
331 g (11.68 oz)Lightest
Length
133 mm (5.24 in)Shortest
155.3 mm (6.11 in)Longest
Output
Max lumens
16000 lmHighest output
5000 lmLowest output
Max candela
Unknown
14800 cd
Beam distance
507 m (1663 ft)Highest
244 m (801 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
1080 minLongest runtime
660 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
3x 21700 Li-Ion batteries
1 x 26800 rechargeable lithium ion battery (7500mAh)
Charging type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX8
IPX8 (100 meters waterproof)
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
1.5 m (5 ft)Highest
Material
Aerospace grade 6061 aluminum alloy
AL6061-T6 aluminum alloy
Use case profile
Best for
CampingSearch and rescueWorkOutdoor companionHikingEmergency preparedness
Scuba divingUnderwater photographyFishingCave explorationWater work
Common praise
Extremely bright output (16000 lumens)Long runtime with sustained high brightnessUSB-C charge and power bank capabilitiesDurable aerospace-grade aluminum buildIPX8 water resistanceVersatile Anduril 2.0 user interface with many modes
Very bright 5000 lumens with long 244 meter beam distanceOutstanding color rendering with CRI 90 warm light and neutral white optionDurable aluminum construction with IPX8 100m waterproof ratingConvenient USB-C recharge and included high-capacity batterySimple yet effective dual-switch interface with battery level indication
Common complaints
Weight is quite heavy for EDC (492 grams without batteries)Large size may not fit standard pocketsSome users note advice to fully tighten tailcap for waterproofingNo magnetic tailcap or pocket clip included
Relatively heavy at 331 grams with batteryLarge size compared to typical EDC flashlightsNo detailed official specs for the included proprietary battery
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