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Fenix HT18 vs Nitecore CI7
What HT18 does better (0) and where CI7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is HT18 better than CI7?
HT18 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is CI7 better than HT18?
- Maximum output1,500 lm vs 2,500 lm+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,500 lm | 2,500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 213,910 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 925 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-40 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion | 18650 Li-ion |
| Maximum runtime | 61 h | — |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 184 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 68 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 26 mm | — |
| Weight | 220 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | — | Tail switch |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | — | Yes |
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | — | Yes |
