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Fenix TK26R vs Nextorch TA30C

What TK26R does better (3) and where TA30C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix TK26R
Fenix · 2019TK26R
6.2Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
Nextorch TA30C
Nextorch · 2022TA30C
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
5.4Brightness & throw5.2
7.6Battery & charging4.4
6.4Build & durability9.1
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK26RTA30C
40 × 15025.430 × 13623
TK26RTA30CDifference
Length / height150 mm136 mm+14 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm30 mm+10 mm
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm23 mm+2.4 mm
Weight156 g97 g+59 g

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

Why is TK26R better than TA30C?

  1. Maximum runtime100 h vs 50 h2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)350 m vs 303 m+16%
  3. Peak beam intensity30,620 cd vs 22,950 cd+33%

Why is TA30C better than TK26R?

  1. Weight156 g vs 97 g+61%
  2. Maximum output1,500 lm vs 1,600 lm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix TK26RFenix TK26R≈ $1306.2
Nextorch TA30CNextorch TA30C≈ $1206.6
Light output
Maximum output1,500 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity30,620 cd22,950 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)350 m303 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED makerCree—
Colour temperature7,100K—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion, CR123A—
Maximum runtime100 h50 h
RechargeableYes—
USB-C chargingYes—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IPX8
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height150 mm136 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm30 mm
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm23 mm
Weight156 g97 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels4—
SwitchDual switchesTail switch
StrobeYesYes
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memoryYes—
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