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Fenix TK30R vs Nitecore P40

What TK30R does better (1) and where P40 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fenix TK30R
Fenix · 2024TK30R
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $280
vs
Nitecore P40
Nitecore · 2025P40
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw8.7
3.3Battery & charging5.1
5.2Build & durability3.9

Why is TK30R better than P40?

  1. Weight250 g vs 390 g+56%

Why is P40 better than TK30R?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 2,000 lm4×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,500 m vs 2,900 m+93%
  3. Peak beam intensity562,500 cd vs 2,102,500 cd3.7×
  4. Maximum runtime8.8 h vs 20 h2.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix TK30RFenix TK30R≈ $2806.3
Nitecore P40Nitecore P40≈ $3407.6
Light output
Maximum output500 lm2,000 lm
Peak beam intensity562,500 cd2,102,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,500 m2,900 m
Light sourceLEP (laser-excited phosphor)LED + LEP
LED & beam
Colour temperature6,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity—5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime8.8 h20 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height184 mm—
Head diameter / width40 mm—
Body diameter / depth25.4 mm—
Weight250 g390 g
Modes & features
SwitchTail switch, Rotary / scroll wheel—
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)Yes—
StrobeYes—
Laser pointer / aiming laserYes—
LockoutYes—
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