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Fenix HM55R vs Fenix HP12R-T

What HM55R does better (2) and where HP12R-T wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM55R
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $75
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Fenix HP12R-T
Fenix · 2025HP12R-T
8.0Score
5 advantages≈ $90
7.6Brightness & throw8.1
7.0Battery & charging9.4
7.9Build & durability4.6
7.7Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM55R better than HP12R-T?

  1. Weight105 g vs 199 g+90%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%

Why is HP12R-T better than HM55R?

  1. Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 4,000 mAh2.5×
  2. Maximum runtime147 h vs 310 h2.1×
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m vs 200 m+14%
  4. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,300 lm+8%
  5. Peak beam intensity7,660 cd vs 10,000 cd+31%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM55RFenix HM55R≈ $758.4
Fenix HP12R-TFenix HP12R-T≈ $908.0
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,300 lm
Peak beam intensity7,660 cd10,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m200 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25Luminus SST-25
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Number of LEDs—2
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K4,000K
Adjustable colour temperatureYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Battery capacity1,600 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime147 h310 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height64 mm—
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Body diameter / depth44 mm—
Weight105 g199 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesDual switches
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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