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AS Schwabe Evo 8 vs Fenix WT16R

What Evo 8 does better (0) and where WT16R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AS Schwabe Evo 8
AS Schwabe · 2020Evo 8
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ $65
vs
Fenix WT16R
Fenix · 2021WT16R
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
2.9Brightness & throw2.9
3.0Battery & charging5.1
5.9Features5.9

Why is Evo 8 better than WT16R?

Evo 8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is WT16R better than Evo 8?

  1. Maximum runtime5 h vs 30 h6×
  2. Maximum output250 lm vs 300 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix WT16RFenix WT16R≈ $654.4
Light output
Maximum output250 lm300 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—115 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-E2
LED maker—Cree
Number of LEDs—2
Colour temperature—5,800K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime5 h30 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time4.5 h—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height—127 mm
Head diameter / width—37 mm
Body diameter / depth—26 mm
Weight—129 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—3
Mode memory—Yes
Colours—Black
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