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Fenix E12 V3.0 vs Nitecore SRT6i

What E12 V3.0 does better (0) and where SRT6i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E12 V3.0
Fenix · 2024E12 V3.0
5.6Score
0 advantages≈ $30
vs
Nitecore SRT6i
Nitecore · 2023SRT6i
5.8Score
4 advantages
Higher score
2.3Brightness & throw7.6
5.9Battery & charging7.8

Why is E12 V3.0 better than SRT6i?

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

Why is SRT6i better than E12 V3.0?

  1. Maximum output200 lm vs 2,100 lm10.5×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)78 m vs 510 m6.5×
  3. Peak beam intensity1,520 cd vs 65,020 cd42.8×
  4. RechargeableNo · E12 V3.0: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E12 V3.0Fenix E12 V3.0≈ $305.6
Light output
Maximum output200 lm2,100 lm
Peak beam intensity1,520 cd65,020 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)78 m510 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-20—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
BatteryAA—
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime100 h—
RechargeableNoYes
USB-C charging—Yes
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
Brightness levels—3
SwitchTail switchTail switch
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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