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Fenix LR36R vs Nextorch TA31

What LR36R does better (2) and where TA31 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix LR36R
Fenix · 2024LR36R
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $360
vs
Nextorch TA31
Nextorch · 2024TA31
8.9Score
2 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
9.3Brightness & throw7.6
8.1Battery & charging8.9
4.4Build & durability6.3
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

LR36RTA31
56.2 × 160.755.153 × 15649
LR36RTA31Difference
Length / height160.7 mm156 mm+4.7 mm
Head diameter / width56.2 mm53 mm+3.2 mm
Body diameter / depth55.1 mm49 mm+6.1 mm
Weight493 g425 g+68 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LR36R better than TA31?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,260 m vs 380 m3.3×
  2. Peak beam intensity396,900 cd vs 36,100 cd11×

Why is TA31 better than LR36R?

  1. Maximum runtime102 h vs 170 h+67%
  2. Weight493 g vs 425 g+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LR36RFenix LR36R≈ $3608.7
Nextorch TA31Nextorch TA31≈ $2908.9
Light output
Maximum output10,000 lm10,000 lm
Peak beam intensity396,900 cd36,100 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,260 m380 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs25—
Colour temperature6,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime102 h170 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IPX8
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Size & weight
Length / height160.7 mm156 mm
Head diameter / width56.2 mm53 mm
Body diameter / depth55.1 mm49 mm
Weight493 g425 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
SwitchRotary / scroll wheel—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYes—
Laser pointer / aiming laserYes—
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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