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Fenix HP12R-T vs Nitecore EX7

What HP12R-T does better (1) and where EX7 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HP12R-T
Fenix · 2025HP12R-T
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $90
vs
Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
8.1Brightness & throw8.4
9.4Battery & charging9.5
4.6Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HP12R-T better than EX7?

  1. Weight199 g vs 214 g+8%

Why is EX7 better than HP12R-T?

  1. Maximum output1,300 lm vs 6,000 lm4.6×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 500 m2.5×
  3. Peak beam intensity10,000 cd vs 62,500 cd6.2×
  4. Maximum runtime310 h vs 570 h+84%
  5. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+38%
  6. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HP12R-TFenix HP12R-T≈ $908.0
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output1,300 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity10,000 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs2—
Colour temperature4,000K6,000K
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime310 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight199 g214 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switchesDual switches
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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