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Fenix PD32R vs Nitecore EDC25

What PD32R does better (4) and where EDC25 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix PD32R
Fenix · 2024PD32R
6.7Score
4 advantages≈ $70
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Nitecore EDC25
Nitecore · 2024EDC25
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ $75
5.2Brightness & throw5.9
6.2Battery & charging5.1
7.0Build & durability2.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is PD32R better than EDC25?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)344 m vs 300 m+15%
  3. Peak beam intensity29,580 cd vs 22,500 cd+31%
  4. Maximum runtime70 h vs 55 h+27%

Why is EDC25 better than PD32R?

  1. Maximum output1,400 lm vs 3,000 lm2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD32RFenix PD32R≈ $706.7
Nitecore EDC25Nitecore EDC25≈ $754.7
Light output
Maximum output1,400 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity29,580 cd22,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)344 m300 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-40NiteLab UHi 20
LED makerLuminusNiteLab
Number of LEDs—20
Colour temperature6,500K3,000K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Maximum runtime70 h55 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Size & weight
Length / height135 mm—
Head diameter / width26.5 mm—
Body diameter / depth23.6 mm—
Weight136 g—
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYesYes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
Mode memoryYes—
Colours—Black
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