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Fenix C7 vs Fenix TK16 V2.0

What C7 does better (3) and where TK16 V2.0 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix C7
Fenix · 2021C7
7.1Score
3 advantages≈ $80
vs
Fenix TK16 V2.0
Fenix · 2021TK16 V2.0
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
8.0Brightness & throw7.5
7.0Battery & charging6.1
4.1Build & durability8.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

C7TK16 V2.0
40 × 1492734 × 14325.4
C7TK16 V2.0Difference
Length / height149 mm143 mm+6 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm34 mm+6 mm
Body diameter / depth27 mm25.4 mm+1.6 mm
Weight172 g112 g+60 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C7 better than TK16 V2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)470 m vs 380 m+24%
  2. Maximum runtime68 h vs 43.3 h+57%
  3. Peak beam intensity55,220 cd vs 36,100 cd+53%

Why is TK16 V2.0 better than C7?

  1. Weight172 g vs 112 g+54%
  2. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix C7Fenix C7≈ $807.1
Fenix TK16 V2.0Fenix TK16 V2.0≈ $1008.4
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity55,220 cd36,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)470 m380 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70Luminus SST-70
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Number of LEDs—1
Colour temperature—6,200K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime68 h43.3 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time3 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height149 mm143 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm34 mm
Body diameter / depth27 mm25.4 mm
Weight172 g112 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
SwitchTail switchDual switches
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
Mode memory—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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