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Fenix HP12R-T vs Fenix HP16R

What HP12R-T does better (4) and where HP16R wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HP12R-T
Fenix · 2025HP12R-T
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $90
vs
Fenix HP16R
Fenix · 2021HP16R
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
8.1Brightness & throw8.6
9.4Battery & charging8.4
5.7Light quality3.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is HP12R-T better than HP16R?

  1. Maximum output1,300 lm vs 1,250 lm+4%
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+33%
  3. Weight199 g vs 216 g+9%
  4. Maximum runtime310 h vs 300 h+3%

Why is HP16R better than HP12R-T?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 255 m+27%
  2. Peak beam intensity10,000 cd vs 16,260 cd+63%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HP12R-TFenix HP12R-T≈ $908.0
Fenix HP16RFenix HP16R≈ $1108.1
Light output
Maximum output1,300 lm1,250 lm
Peak beam intensity10,000 cd16,260 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m255 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25Luminus SST-40
LED makerLuminusLuminus
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature4,000K6,450K
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123AAA
Battery capacity4,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Maximum runtime310 h300 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6—
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Size & weight
Length / height—62 mm
Head diameter / width—47 mm
Body diameter / depth—32 mm
Weight199 g216 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels—4
SwitchDual switchesDual switches
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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