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Fenix E12 V3.0 vs Nitecore EDC27

What E12 V3.0 does better (0) and where EDC27 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E12 V3.0
Fenix · 2024E12 V3.0
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $30
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Nitecore EDC27
Nitecore · 2024EDC27
3 advantages
2.3Brightness & throw6.2

Why is E12 V3.0 better than EDC27?

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

Why is EDC27 better than E12 V3.0?

  1. Maximum output200 lm vs 3,100 lm15.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)78 m vs 305 m3.9×
  3. Peak beam intensity1,520 cd vs 23,260 cd15.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E12 V3.0Fenix E12 V3.0≈ $305.6
Light output
Maximum output200 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity1,520 cd23,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)78 m305 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-20NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableNo—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Length / height81.5 mm—
Head diameter / width19.3 mm—
Body diameter / depth17.4 mm—
Weight54 g—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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