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Fenix LR50R vs Nitecore NWL30

What LR50R does better (3) and where NWL30 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix LR50R
Fenix · 2021LR50R
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $320
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Nitecore NWL30
Nitecore · 2025NWL30
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $110
9.3Brightness & throw4.7
9.1Light quality5.6

Why is LR50R better than NWL30?

  1. Maximum output12,000 lm vs 3,000 lm4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)950 m vs 120 m7.9×
  3. Peak beam intensity225,620 cd vs 3,600 cd62.7×

Why is NWL30 better than LR50R?

  1. Battery capacity16,000 mAh vs 18,000 mAh+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix LR50RFenix LR50R≈ $3209.1
Nitecore NWL30Nitecore NWL30≈ $1105.5
Light output
Maximum output12,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity225,620 cd3,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)950 m120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-70—
LED makerLuminus—
Number of LEDs4—
Colour temperature—3,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity16,000 mAh18,000 mAh
Maximum runtime58 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Power bank functionYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height163 mm—
Head diameter / width88 mm—
Body diameter / depth60 mm—
Weight987 g—
Modes & features
Brightness levels6—
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
LockoutYes—
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackGreen
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