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Ansmann Mini-Booster 500R vs Fenix E12 V3.0

What Mini-Booster 500R does better (1) and where E12 V3.0 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Ansmann Mini-Booster 500R
Ansmann · 2024Mini-Booster 500R
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $17
vs
Fenix E12 V3.0
Fenix · 2024E12 V3.0
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
2.9Brightness & throw2.3
8.9Build & durability9.4

Why is Mini-Booster 500R better than E12 V3.0?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 200 lm2.5×

Why is E12 V3.0 better than Mini-Booster 500R?

E12 V3.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E12 V3.0Fenix E12 V3.0≈ $305.6
Light output
Maximum output500 lm200 lm
Peak beam intensity—1,520 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—78 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-20
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs18—
Colour temperature6,000K4,000K
Battery & charging
Battery—AA
Maximum runtime—100 h
Rechargeable—No
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to3 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Can tail-stand—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—81.5 mm
Head diameter / width23 mm19.3 mm
Body diameter / depth—17.4 mm
Weight—54 g
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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