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Fenix HP12R-T vs Nitecore UT27

What HP12R-T does better (6) and where UT27 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HP12R-T
Fenix · 2025HP12R-T
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $90
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Nitecore UT27
Nitecore · 2025UT27
7.4Score
1 advantage
8.1Brightness & throw6.7
9.4Battery & charging3.6
4.6Build & durability4.8
5.7Light quality9.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is HP12R-T better than UT27?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh2.7×
  2. Maximum runtime310 h vs 14 h22.1×
  3. Maximum output1,300 lm vs 800 lm+62%
  4. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 168 m+19%
  5. Peak beam intensity10,000 cd vs 7,124 cd+40%
  6. Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1 m2×

Why is UT27 better than HP12R-T?

  1. Weight199 g vs 74 g2.7×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HP12R-TFenix HP12R-T≈ $908.0
Light output
Maximum output1,300 lm800 lm
Peak beam intensity10,000 cd7,124 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m168 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs22
Colour rendering (CRI)—97
Colour temperature4,000K3,000K
Adjustable colour temperatureYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123AAAA
Battery capacity4,000 mAh1,500 mAh
Maximum runtime310 h14 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A—Yes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx6
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m1 m
Body material—Plastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight199 g74 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYesYes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlack—
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