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Fenix TK35UE Fenix vs Fenix UC52

What TK35UE Fenix does better (5) and where UC52 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Fenix TK35UE Fenix
Fenix · 2018TK35UE Fenix
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ $140
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Fenix UC52
Fenix · 2018UC52
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $150
6.2Brightness & throw5.6
9.0Battery & charging4.3
3.0Build & durability5.0
9.0Light quality7.9
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK35UE FenixUC52
48 × 164.54342 × 153.526
TK35UE FenixUC52Difference
Length / height164.5 mm153.5 mm+11 mm
Head diameter / width48 mm42 mm+6 mm
Body diameter / depth43 mm26 mm+17 mm
Weight286 g275 g+11 g

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

Why is TK35UE Fenix better than UC52?

  1. Maximum runtime152 h vs 82.5 h+84%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m vs 253 m+19%
  3. Peak beam intensity22,500 cd vs 16,000 cd+41%
  4. Maximum output3,200 lm vs 3,100 lm+3%
  5. Brightness levels6 vs 5+20%

Why is UC52 better than TK35UE Fenix?

  1. Weight286 g vs 275 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix UC52Fenix UC52≈ $1506.2
Light output
Maximum output3,200 lm3,100 lm
Peak beam intensity22,500 cd16,000 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)300 m253 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70Cree XHP70
LED makerCreeCree
Colour temperature6,400K—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ionAAA
Battery capacity—3,500 mAh
Maximum runtime152 h82.5 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—No
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Size & weight
Length / height164.5 mm153.5 mm
Head diameter / width48 mm42 mm
Body diameter / depth43 mm26 mm
Weight286 g275 g
Modes & features
Brightness levels65
Switch—Side switch
StrobeYesYes
SOS / beaconYesYes
LockoutYes—
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