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Fenix vs Nitecore: flashlights compared

156 models from Fenix and 88 models from Nitecore — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

FenixFenixNitecoreNitecore
Models in the catalog15688
Models of the last 3 years6460
Years in the catalog2018–20262019–2026
Median score7.26.9
Median score, last 3 years7.77.0
Best rated modelLR80R · 9.6TM12K · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

FenixNitecore
08152230201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510201820192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecFenixNitecore
Maximum output median1,600 lm1,200 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median240 m172 m
Peak beam intensity median14,640 cd7,400 cd
Maximum runtime median102 h84 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx8
Weight median164 g90 g
Rechargeable share of models98%96%
USB-C charging share of models100%100%
Tactical tail switch (momentary on) share of models100%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Fenix

1 Fenix HM65R-DT
Fenix · 2024
HM65R-DT
1,300 lm170 m18650 Li-ion
9.6
2 Fenix HM75R PRO
Fenix · 2026
HM75R PRO
3,500 lm398 m21700 Li-ion214 g
9.5
3 Fenix HM71R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
HM71R V2.0
3,500 lm275 m21700 Li-ion220 g
9.3
4 Fenix GL30R
Fenix · 2026
GL30R
800 lm630 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A206 g
9.3
5 Fenix HM65R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
HM65R V2.0
2,200 lm230 m18650 Li-ion144 g
9.2

Nitecore

1 Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
HC65 MCT
2,000 lm258 m146 g
9.5
2 Nitecore TUP2
Nitecore · 2025
TUP2
1,200 lm125 m58 g
9.5
3 Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024
EDC35
5,000 lm550 m21700 Li-ion
9.3
4 Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025
EX7
6,000 lm500 m214 g
9.2
5 Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
UT6 MCT
1,600 lm195 m
9.2
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