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Fenix HL17R vs Fenix SW05R
What HL17R does better (5) and where SW05R wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
HL17RSW05R
| HL17R | SW05R | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 69.9 mm | 69 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 40.4 mm | 29 mm | +11.4 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 37 mm | 16 mm | +21 mm |
| Weight | 65 g | 55 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HL17R better than SW05R?
- Maximum output500 lm vs 150 lm3.3×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)100 m vs 39 m2.6×
- Peak beam intensity2,500 cd vs 380 cd6.6×
- Maximum runtime96 h vs 49 h+96%
- Battery capacity1,000 mAh vs 700 mAh+43%
Why is SW05R better than HL17R?
- Weight65 g vs 55 g+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 150 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,500 cd | 380 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 100 m | 39 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 6,500K |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 1,000 mAh | 700 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 96 h | 49 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | — | Yes |
| Pocket clip | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 69.9 mm | 69 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 40.4 mm | 29 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 37 mm | 16 mm |
| Weight | 65 g | 55 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
