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Fenix PD35R ACE vs Nextorch C61

What PD35R ACE does better (3) and where C61 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix PD35R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD35R ACE
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $100
7.0Brightness & throw8.6
8.5Battery & charging8.7
5.4Build & durability4.2
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

PD35R ACEC61
26.5 × 140.523.635 × 16528.5
PD35R ACEC61Difference
Length / height140.5 mm165 mm−24.5 mm
Head diameter / width26.5 mm35 mm−8.5 mm
Body diameter / depth23.6 mm28.5 mm−4.9 mm
Weight145 g175 g−30 g

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

Why is PD35R ACE better than C61?

  1. Maximum runtime720 h vs 500 h+44%
  2. Weight145 g vs 175 g+21%
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%

Why is C61 better than PD35R ACE?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+75%
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD35R ACEFenix PD35R ACE≈ $857.7
Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1007.5
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity36,100 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)380 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-40—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime720 h500 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)1 m1 m
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height140.5 mm165 mm
Head diameter / width26.5 mm35 mm
Body diameter / depth23.6 mm28.5 mm
Weight145 g175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Mode memoryYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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