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Fenix HL45R vs Nitecore HC65 UHE
What HL45R does better (1) and where HC65 UHE wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL45R better than HC65 UHE?
- Weight133 g vs 152 g+14%
Why is HC65 UHE better than HL45R?
- Maximum output1,000 lm vs 2,000 lm2×
- Battery capacity1,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh2.1×
- Maximum runtime54 h vs 82 h+52%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 12,100 cd | 12,293 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 220 m | 222 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | Yes | — |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-25R | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 8 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 1,900 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 54 h | 82 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 78.2 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 44.5 mm | — |
| Weight | 133 g | 152 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Red, White, Black | — |









