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Fenix E18R V2.0 vs Fenix E28R V2.0

What E18R V2.0 does better (1) and where E28R V2.0 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix E18R V2.0
Fenix · 2022E18R V2.0
7.3Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Fenix E28R V2.0
Fenix · 2020E28R V2.0
7.1Score
4 advantages≈ $65
3.2Brightness & throw5.0
8.7Battery & charging8.2
9.4Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is E18R V2.0 better than E28R V2.0?

  1. Weight56 g vs 128 g2.3×

Why is E28R V2.0 better than E18R V2.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m vs 273 m+87%
  2. Peak beam intensity5,330 cd vs 18,630 cd3.5×
  3. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,700 lm+42%
  4. Maximum runtime200 h vs 260 h+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix E18R V2.0Fenix E18R V2.0≈ $607.3
Fenix E28R V2.0Fenix E28R V2.0≈ $657.1
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,700 lm
Peak beam intensity5,330 cd18,630 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m273 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40Luminus SST-40
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Colour temperature6,000K6,500K
Battery & charging
Battery16340 / RCR123A Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Battery capacity—3,400 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h260 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height67 mm121 mm
Head diameter / width—26.5 mm
Body diameter / depth—22.5 mm
Weight56 g128 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels5—
SwitchDual switchesSide switch
StrobeYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYesYes
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