Battery

Flashlights with battery 18650 Li-ion

124 models from 21 brands, 2017–2026 — compared by specs and score.

Models124

Brands21

Typical price$55–200

Top rated

Best with 18650 Li-ion

Acebeam2022

X65 Mini

12,000 lm1,403 m18650 Li-ion

approx. price≈ $300

9.7

Fenix2024

HM65R-DT

1,300 lm170 m18650 Li-ion

approx. price≈ $100

9.6

Acebeam2025

H35

2,600 lm18650 Li-ion

approx. price≈ $100

9.6

Fenix2023

HM65R-DT Dual

1,500 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A91 g

approx. price≈ $100

9.6

All models with 18650 Li-ion

124

Acebeam · 2022

X65 Mini

12,000 lm1,403 m18650 Li-ion

9.7

Fenix · 2024

HM65R-DT

1,300 lm170 m18650 Li-ion

9.6

Acebeam · 2025

H35

2,600 lm18650 Li-ion

9.6

Fenix · 2023

HM65R-DT Dual

1,500 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A91 g

9.6

Acebeam · 2021

K30-GT

5,500 lm18650 Li-ion

9.5

Wuben · 2024

1,800 lm132 m18650 Li-ion, 18350 Li-ion

9.4

Fenix · 2026

HM65R V2.0

2,200 lm230 m18650 Li-ion144 g

9.4

Armytek · 2022

Wizard C2 WR

18650 Li-ion65 g

9.3

RovyVon · 2020

S2 Premium

10,000 lm500 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion

9.3

RovyVon · 2024

S2 Elite

10,000 lm500 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion

9.3

Fenix · 2026

GL30R

800 lm630 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A206 g

9.3

Nitecore · 2024

MH25 Pro

3,300 lm705 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion, CR123A

9.2

Imalent · 2023

BL50

3,600 lm18650 Li-ion

9.2

Fenix · 2019

HM61R Multi-Use

1,200 lm145 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A99 g

9.2

Fenix · 2019

CL26R

400 lm25 m18650 Li-ion116 g

9.1

Fenix · 2026

HM61R V3.0

1,800 lm195 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A168 g

9.1

NEBO · 2022

DaVinci 3500

3,500 lm18650 Li-ion

9.1

Nitecore · 2025

HC60 UHE

1,600 lm157 m18650 Li-ion140 g

9.0

Nitecore · 2025

HC65 UHE

2,000 lm222 m18650 Li-ion152 g

9.0

Imalent · 2024

BL70

6,000 lm18650 Li-ion

9.0

Nitecore · 2023

HC65 V2 SST-40-W

18650 Li-ion

8.9

Fenix · 2021

PD35 V3.0

1,700 lm357 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A84 g

8.9

Nitecore · 2020

CI7

2,500 lm18650 Li-ion

8.9

Nitecore · 2024

NU45

1,700 lm172 m18650 Li-ion126 g

8.9

Nitecore · 2021

MH10 V2.0

1,000 lm232 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A75 g

8.9

Fenix · 2023

HM61R V2.0

1,600 lm162 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A152 g

8.8

Fenix · 2021

HP25R V2.0

1,600 lm228 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion238 g

8.8

Imalent · 2018

DT70

16,000 lm18650 Li-ion427 g

8.8

Fenix · 2024

HM65R-T V2.0

1,600 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A140 g

8.7

Fenix · 2025

TK35R

5,800 lm610 m18650 Li-ion342 g

8.7

Oceama · 2024

Ray

1,500 lm18650 Li-ion302 g

8.6

Fenix · 2021

TK35UE V2.0

5,000 lm400 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A202 g

8.6

Fenix · 2025

HM60R V2.0

1,600 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A173 g

8.5

Nitecore · 2020

Hc35

2,700 lm134 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion, 16340…

8.4

SeaLife · 2024

Sea Dragon Mini 1300S Power

1,300 lm18650 Li-ion174 g

8.4

Nitecore · 2023

NU40

1,000 lm18650 Li-ion

8.4

Ledlenser · 2026

TAC6R

2,000 lm369 m18650 Li-ion

8.4

Fenix · 2019

E30R

1,600 lm203 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A51 g

8.4

Fenix · 2019

HM65R

1,400 lm163 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A96 g

8.3

Fenix · 2025

HP12R-T

1,300 lm200 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A199 g

8.3

Fenix · 2018

PD35 TAC

1,000 lm200 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A88 g

8.2

Fenix · 2024

HM75R

1,600 lm223 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion321 g

8.2

Klarus · 2024

HL1

1,200 lm125 m18650 Li-ion56 g

8.2

RovyVon · 2023

GL7 G2

2,000 lm21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion

8.2

Fenix · 2021

HM60R

1,300 lm120 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A157 g

8.1

Fenix · 2023

LD30R

1,700 lm257 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A132 g

8.1

Acebeam · 2026

W50 2.0

2,200 lm18650 Li-ion

8.1

RovyVon · 2022

S23

4,000 lm21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion188 g

8.1

Nitecore · 2021

MH25 V2

1,300 lm475 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion, CR123A

8.1

Acebeam · 2026

X80GT 3

30,000 lm430 m18650 Li-ion560 g

8.0

RovyVon · 2025

GL11

1,800 lm500 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A274 g

8.0

Fenix · 2024

HM62-T

1,200 lm150 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A, AAA125 g

8.0

Goal Zero · 2021

LIGHTHOUSE MINI

210 lm18650 Li-ion227 g

8.0

Nitecore · 2023

NU43

1,400 lm130 m18650 Li-ion116 g

8.0

Armytek · 2025

Wizard C2 Pro Max LR

18650 Li-ion

7.9

Nitecore · 2022

MH25 V2.0

1,300 lm475 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A137 g

7.9

Imalent · 2018

DX80

32,000 lm806 m18650 Li-ion1,204 g

7.9

Riff · 2020

TL Maxi Ice

1,200 lm18650 Li-ion

7.9

Acebeam · 2025

P16 2.0

3,000 lm543 m18650 Li-ion169 g

7.8

Fenix · 2018

TK35UE Fenix

3,200 lm300 m18650 Li-ion286 g

7.8

Imalent · 2019

DM21C

2,000 lm366 m18650 Li-ion75 g

7.8

Nextorch · 2024

TA30W

1,500 lm275 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A97 g

7.8

Fenix · 2025

PD35R ACE

2,000 lm380 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A145 g

7.7

Fenix · 2026

LD30 RENEGADE

1,800 lm203 m18650 Li-ion118 g

7.7

Fenix · 2023

PD35R

1,700 lm353 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A140 g

7.7

Fenix · 2020

E28R V2.0

1,700 lm273 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A128 g

7.6

Nextorch · 2025

E51D

2,100 lm275 m18650 Li-ion95 g

7.6

Fenix · 2025

TK28R

6,500 lm400 m18650 Li-ion358 g

7.6

Fenix · 2023

TK11R

1,600 lm420 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A117 g

7.5

Fenix · 2021

HM65R-T

1,500 lm170 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A91 g

7.5

Fenix · 2018

HL60R

950 lm116 m18650 Li-ion, AAA122 g

7.5

Fenix · 2024

PD32R

1,400 lm344 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A136 g

7.4

Fenix · 2020

PD40R V2.0

3,000 lm405 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion116 g

7.4

Ledlenser · 2019

MH11

1,000 lm399 m18650 Li-ion179 g

7.4

Nitecore · 2018

MT21C

1,000 lm184 m18650 Li-ion104 g

7.4

Fenix · 2025

LD35R

1,800 lm337 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A185 g

7.4

Acebeam · 2024

T35

1,900 lm380 m18650 Li-ion

7.3

Nitecore · 2021

UT32

1,100 lm18650 Li-ion82 g

7.3

Wuben · 2020

E12R

1,200 lm179 m18650 Li-ion92 g

7.3

Nextorch · 2024

WL50

550 lm250 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A135 g

7.2

Fenix · 2018

UC35 V2.0

1,000 lm266 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A, AAA88 g

7.2

Nextorch · 2026

hiStar Helmet

2,300 lm256 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A126 g

7.1

Fenix · 2019

HT18

1,500 lm925 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion220 g

7.0

Fenix · 2019

TK22 V2.0

1,600 lm405 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion150 g

6.9

Fenix · 2019

LR40R

12,000 lm640 m18650 Li-ion499 g

6.8

Fenix · 2019

TK26R

1,500 lm350 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A156 g

6.8

Brennenstuhl · 2024

LuxPremium SL

500 lm18650 Li-ion

6.8

Fenix · 2019

TK22 UE

1,600 lm405 m21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion150 g

6.8

Acebeam · 2024

EC20

2,900 lm187 m18650 Li-ion, CR123A

6.7

Fenix · 2018

TK35

1,300 lm480 m18650 Li-ion, AAA272 g

6.7

and 34 more in the catalog

Brands using 18650 Li-ion

Fenix47 Nitecore16 Acebeam14 Nextorch6 Ledlenser5 RovyVon5 Imalent5 Armytek4 Wuben4 Scubapro3 Oceama2 SeaLife2 NEBO2 Goal Zero2 Brennenstuhl1 Riff1 XCell1 GP Discovery1 Olight1 Klarus1 Ansmann1

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