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Fenix PD35R vs Nitecore EDC27
What PD35R does better (5) and where EDC27 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
PD35REDC27
| PD35R | EDC27 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 136 mm | 163 mm | −27 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 25.4 mm | 31 mm | −5.6 mm |
| Weight | 140 g | 124 g | +16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is PD35R better than EDC27?
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 37 h2.7×
- Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 1,700 mAh2×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)353 m vs 305 m+16%
- Peak beam intensity31,150 cd vs 23,260 cd+34%
Why is EDC27 better than PD35R?
- Maximum output1,700 lm vs 3,100 lm+82%
- Weight140 g vs 124 g+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,700 lm | 3,100 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 31,150 cd | 23,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 353 m | 305 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-40 | NiteLab UHi 20 |
| LED maker | Luminus | NiteLab |
| Number of LEDs | — | 20 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Number of batteries | 2 | — |
| Battery capacity | 3,400 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | 37 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 136 mm | 163 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 25.4 mm | 31 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 23.2 mm | — |
| Weight | 140 g | 124 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Tactical tail switch (momentary on) | Yes | — |
| Strobe | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |









