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Fenix vs Nitecore: flashlights compared

171 models from Fenix and 126 models from Nitecore — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

FenixFenixNitecoreNitecore
Models in the catalog171126
Models of the last 3 years7367
Years in the catalog2017–20262018–2026
Median score7.77.3
Median score, last 3 years8.17.5
Best rated modelHM65R-DT · 9.6TUP2 · 9.6
By year

Models by release year

FenixNitecore
0102030402017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.510201820192020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecFenixNitecore
Maximum output median1,600 lm1,500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1) median242 m172 m
Peak beam intensity median18,910 cd7,400 cd
Maximum runtime median101.9 h82 h
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx8IPx8
Weight median164 g90 g
Rechargeable share of models97%93%
USB-C charging share of models100%100%
Power bank function share of models100%100%
Tactical tail switch (momentary on) share of models100%100%
Red light share of models100%100%
UV light share of models100%100%
Motion / reactive sensor 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 E-CP
Fenix · 2025
E-CP
1,600 lmBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po68 g
9.5
3 Fenix HM75R PRO
Fenix · 2026
HM75R PRO
3,500 lm398 m21700 Li-ion214 g
9.5
4 Fenix HM71R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
HM71R V2.0
3,500 lm275 m21700 Li-ion220 g
9.4
5 Fenix HM65R V2.0
Fenix · 2026
HM65R V2.0
2,200 lm230 m18650 Li-ion144 g
9.4

Nitecore

1 Nitecore TUP2
Nitecore · 2025
TUP2
1,200 lm125 m58 g
9.6
2 Nitecore HC65 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
HC65 MCT
2,000 lm258 m146 g
9.5
3 Nitecore UT6 MCT
Nitecore · 2026
UT6 MCT
1,600 lm195 m
9.4
4 Nitecore EDC35
Nitecore · 2024
EDC35
5,000 lm550 m21700 Li-ion
9.4
5 Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025
EX7
6,000 lm500 m214 g
9.3
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