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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Fenix HP12R-T

What HM61R V3.0 does better (3) and where HP12R-T wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM61R V3.0
Fenix · 2026HM61R V3.0
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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Fenix HP12R-T
Fenix · 2025HP12R-T
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $90
8.3Brightness & throw8.1
9.2Battery & charging9.4
7.2Build & durability4.6
8.2Light quality5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM61R V3.0 better than HP12R-T?

  1. Maximum output1,800 lm vs 1,300 lm+38%
  2. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
  3. Weight168 g vs 199 g+18%

Why is HP12R-T better than HM61R V3.0?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m vs 200 m+3%
  2. Peak beam intensity9,510 cd vs 10,000 cd+5%
  3. Maximum runtime300 h vs 310 h+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HP12R-TFenix HP12R-T≈ $908.0
Light output
Maximum output1,800 lm1,300 lm
Peak beam intensity9,510 cd10,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m200 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-40Luminus SST-25
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Number of LEDs—2
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K4,000K
Adjustable colour temperature—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A18650 Li-ion, CR123A
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime300 h310 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx6
Submersible to2 m2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height105.4 mm—
Head diameter / width38 mm—
Body diameter / depth51 mm—
Weight168 g199 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesDual switches
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensorYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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