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Fenix SW05R vs Nitecore NU11

What SW05R does better (1) and where NU11 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Fenix SW05R
Fenix · 2025SW05R
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $40
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Nitecore NU11
Nitecore · 2025NU11
4.2Score
0 advantages≈ $25
2.1Brightness & throw2.2
9.6Build & durability7.1

Why is SW05R better than NU11?

  1. RechargeableYes · NU11: No

Why is NU11 better than SW05R?

NU11 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Fenix SW05RFenix SW05R≈ $405.5
Nitecore NU11Nitecore NU11≈ $254.2
Light output
Maximum output150 lm150 lm
Peak beam intensity380 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)39 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po—
Battery capacity700 mAh—
Maximum runtime49 h—
RechargeableYesNo
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height69 mm—
Head diameter / width29 mm—
Body diameter / depth16 mm—
Weight55 g—
Modes & features
Red lightYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackRed, Black, White
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