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Fenix R35R vs Nitecore NWL30

What R35R does better (1) and where NWL30 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix R35R
Fenix · 2020R35R
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $180
vs
Nitecore NWL30
Nitecore · 2025NWL30
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $110
Higher score
5.0Brightness & throw4.7

Why is R35R better than NWL30?

  1. Battery capacity21,700 mAh vs 18,000 mAh+21%

Why is NWL30 better than R35R?

  1. Maximum output1,000 lm vs 3,000 lm3×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix R35RFenix R35R≈ $1805.4
Nitecore NWL30Nitecore NWL30≈ $1105.5
Light output
Maximum output1,000 lm3,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—3,600 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—120 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—3,000K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Number of batteries2—
Battery capacity21,700 mAh18,000 mAh
Maximum runtime80 h—
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Power bank function—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height140 mm—
Head diameter / width51 mm—
Weight339 g—
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightness—Yes
Green / blue / RGB light—Yes
ColoursBlackGreen
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