Olight Warrior Mini 3 vs SureFire EDCL2-T size comparison
The SureFire EDCL2-T is 37.3 mm (1.47 in) longer than the Olight Warrior Mini 3, and 5.6 mm wider at its widest point. It is 6 g lighter (with battery).
The SureFire EDCL2-T is 37.3 mm (1.47 in) longer than the Olight Warrior Mini 3, and 5.6 mm wider at its widest point. It is 6 g lighter (with battery).
Dimensions
| Olight Warrior Mini 3 Check price ↗ | SureFire EDCL2-T Check price ↗ | |
| Length | 111 mm (4.37 in) | 148.3 mm (5.84 in)+37.3 mm |
| Head / width | 23 mm (0.91 in) | 28.6 mm (1.13 in)+5.6 mm |
| Body | 23 mm (0.91 in) | — |
| Weight | 122 g with battery and clip | 116.2 g with batteries−6 g |
| Battery | 18650 | 2x CR123A |
| Max output | 1,750 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Throw | 240 m | — |
| Type | EDC not on olight.com (US) | EDC |
| Source | uk.olight.com sourced No longer listed on olight.com US; still on Olight UK and retailers | batteryjunction.com sourced Body diameter not listed |
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Warrior Mini 3 vs EDCL2-T: how they differ
Size and weight
The Olight Warrior Mini 3 is the shorter light: 111 mm (4.37 in) against 148.3 mm (5.84 in), a difference of 37.3 mm (25%). At its widest point the Olight Warrior Mini 3 is 5.6 mm slimmer (23 vs 28.6 mm). The SureFire EDCL2-T is 6 g lighter (116.2 g vs 122 g, with battery and clip).
Brightness and throw
The Olight Warrior Mini 3 is rated brighter: 1,750 lm maximum vs 1,200 lm for the SureFire EDCL2-T, 46% more.
Battery
The Olight Warrior Mini 3 runs on a removable 18650 battery; the SureFire EDCL2-T runs on removable 2x CR123A batteries. For scale, a 18650 cell is about 18 × 65 mm and a CR123A about 17 × 34.5 mm (nominal).
Type
Both are EDC lights in our catalog with a tube body.
Which should you buy?
Choose the Olight Warrior Mini 3 if you want a shorter light (37.3 mm shorter), a slimmer profile (5.6 mm narrower) and more output (1,750 lm vs 1,200 lm). On the specs we track, the Olight Warrior Mini 3 is ahead or level everywhere; the SureFire EDCL2-T makes sense mainly if its price, interface or a feature we don't track suits you better. We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.
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Warrior Mini 3 vs EDCL2-T FAQ
Which is smaller, the Olight Warrior Mini 3 or the SureFire EDCL2-T?
The Olight Warrior Mini 3 is the shorter light: 111 mm (4.37 in) against 148.3 mm (5.84 in), a difference of 37.3 mm (25%). At its widest point the Olight Warrior Mini 3 is 5.6 mm slimmer (23 vs 28.6 mm). The SureFire EDCL2-T is 6 g lighter (116.2 g vs 122 g, with battery and clip).
Which is brighter, the Olight Warrior Mini 3 or the SureFire EDCL2-T?
The Olight Warrior Mini 3 is rated brighter: 1,750 lm maximum vs 1,200 lm for the SureFire EDCL2-T, 46% more.
Do the Olight Warrior Mini 3 and SureFire EDCL2-T use the same battery?
The Olight Warrior Mini 3 runs on a removable 18650 battery; the SureFire EDCL2-T runs on removable 2x CR123A batteries. For scale, a 18650 cell is about 18 × 65 mm and a CR123A about 17 × 34.5 mm (nominal).