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Fenix PD36R ACE vs Nextorch C61

What PD36R ACE does better (2) and where C61 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Fenix PD36R ACE
Fenix · 2025PD36R ACE
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $110
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Nextorch C61
Nextorch · 2025C61
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $120
7.2Brightness & throw8.1
6.6Battery & charging8.7
6.2Build & durability3.5
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

PD36R ACEC61
30 × 1462635 × 16528.5
PD36R ACEC61Difference
Length / height146 mm165 mm−19 mm
Head diameter / width30 mm35 mm−5 mm
Body diameter / depth26 mm28.5 mm−2.5 mm
Weight182 g175 g+7 g

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

Why is PD36R ACE better than C61?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+4%

Why is C61 better than PD36R ACE?

  1. Maximum runtime63.4 h vs 500 h7.9×
  2. Maximum output3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
  3. Weight182 g vs 175 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix PD36R ACEFenix PD36R ACE≈ $1107.8
Nextorch C61Nextorch C61≈ $1207.0
Light output
Maximum output3,000 lm3,500 lm
Peak beam intensity43,060 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)415 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SFT-70—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,800 mAh
Maximum runtime63.4 h500 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height146 mm165 mm
Head diameter / width30 mm35 mm
Body diameter / depth26 mm28.5 mm
Weight182 g175 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Switch—Tail switch
StrobeYes—
SOS / beaconYes—
Mode memoryYesYes
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