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Ledlenser i9 CRI vs VARTA Night Cutter F20R

What i9 CRI does better (2) and where Night Cutter F20R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser i9 CRI
Ledlenser · 2018i9 CRI
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $60
vs
VARTA Night Cutter F20R
VARTA · 2018Night Cutter F20R
4.4Score
3 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
3.9Brightness & throw3.1
2.7Battery & charging3.8
3.0Build & durability3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

i9 CRINight Cutter F20R
39 × 18734 × 160
i9 CRINight Cutter F20RDifference
Length / height187 mm160 mm+27 mm
Head diameter / width39 mm34 mm+5 mm
Weight312 g218 g+94 g

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

Why is i9 CRI better than Night Cutter F20R?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)240 m vs 147 m+63%
  2. Maximum runtime25 h vs 22 h+14%

Why is Night Cutter F20R better than i9 CRI?

  1. Maximum output300 lm vs 400 lm+33%
  2. Weight312 g vs 218 g+43%
  3. RechargeableNo · i9 CRI: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output300 lm400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)240 m147 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs11
Colour temperature4,000K—
Battery & charging
BatteryCBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries2—
Maximum runtime25 h22 h
RechargeableNoYes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height187 mm160 mm
Head diameter / width39 mm34 mm
Weight312 g218 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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