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Fenix CL20R PRO vs Fenix CL27R

What CL20R PRO does better (2) and where CL27R wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Fenix CL20R PRO
Fenix · 2025CL20R PRO
7.1Score
2 advantages≈ $55
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Fenix CL27R
Fenix · 2024CL27R
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
4.6Brightness & throw8.1
7.1Battery & charging8.4
6.1Build & durability4.7
7.3Light quality7.3
5.9Features5.9

Why is CL20R PRO better than CL27R?

  1. Weight122 g vs 300 g2.5×
  2. Maximum runtime320 h vs 285 h+12%

Why is CL27R better than CL20R PRO?

  1. Maximum output400 lm vs 1,600 lm4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)15 m vs 180 m12×
  3. Peak beam intensity60 cd vs 8,100 cd135×
  4. Battery capacity1,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2.6×
  5. Water protection (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix CL20R PROFenix CL20R PRO≈ $557.1
Fenix CL27RFenix CL27R≈ $858.4
Light output
Maximum output400 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity60 cd8,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)15 m180 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
LED emitter—Luminus SST-20
LED maker—Luminus
Number of LEDs7—
Colour temperature3,700K5,700K
Adjustable colour temperatureYesYes
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,900 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime320 h285 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Power bank function—Yes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP65IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx5IPx6
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height80 mm—
Head diameter / width48 mm91.7 mm
Body diameter / depth54 mm109.8 mm
Weight122 g300 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Rotary / scroll wheel
Red lightYesYes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Motion / reactive sensorYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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