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Home/Compare/Fenix E35 V3.0 vs Fenix PD40R V3.0

Head-to-Head Comparison

Fenix E35 V3.0 vs Fenix PD40R V3.0

Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.

Fenix E35 V3.0

Fenix

E35 V3.0

82
★4.6(1,500)
Lumens
3,000 lm
Throw
240 m
Runtime (High)
220 min
Weight
127 g
Battery
21700
$69.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
Fenix PD40R V3.0

Fenix

PD40R V3.0

85
★4.7(189)
Lumens
3,000 lm
Throw
500 m
Runtime (High)
200 min
Weight
198 g
Battery
21700
$119.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now

Winner by Profile

  • Tactical: Fenix PD40R V3.0 (83.0 vs 77.0)
  • Everyday Carry: Fenix E35 V3.0 (81.0 vs 76.5)
  • Value: Fenix E35 V3.0 (81.7 vs 78.7)
  • Throw: Fenix PD40R V3.0 (84.6 vs 74.5)
  • Flood: Fenix E35 V3.0 (81.9 vs 79.2)
Spec
Fenix E35 V3.0

Fenix E35 V3.0

3,000 lm21700
$69.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
Fenix PD40R V3.0

Fenix PD40R V3.0

3,000 lm21700
$119.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
Beam Pattern
▾Price & Scores2
Price$70$120
MSRP$80$120
▾Output & Beam7
Max Lumens3,000 lm3,000 lm
Sustained Lumens1,000 lm900 lm
Peak Candela14,400 cd62,500 cd
Beam Distance240 m500 m
Beam Patternhybridthrow
IP RatingIP68IP68
Impact Resistance1.0 m1.5 m
▾Runtime3
Runtime (High)220 min200 min
Runtime (500lm)140 min—
Turbo Stepdown60 s120 s
▾Physical5
Weight127 g198 g
Length118 mm143 mm
Head Diameter26.5 mm34.0 mm
Body Diameter25.4 mm26.0 mm
Body MaterialAluminumAluminum
▾Battery & Charging6
Battery Type2170021700
Chargingusb-cusb-c
USB-CYesNo
Replaceable BatteryYesYes
Battery IncludedNoNo
Rechargeable BatteryYesNo
▾Features7
Switch Typesiderotary
Strobe ModeYesNo
Memory ModeYesNo
LockoutYesNo
Moonlight ModeYesNo
Magnetic TailcapNoNo
Pocket ClipYesNo
▾Checklist9
Impact Resistant✓✓
Waterproof✓✓
USB-C Rechargeable✓✗
Battery Replaceable✓✓
Strobe Mode✓✗
Memory Mode✓✗
Lockout✓✗
Magnetic Tailcap✗✗
Pocket Clip✓✗
▾Emitter & Optics1
LED / EmitterLuminus SST70—
▾Category Scores5
Tactical Score77.083.0
EDC Score81.076.5
Value Score81.778.7
Throw Score74.584.6
Flood Score81.979.2
▾Amazon3
Amazon Reviews1,500189
Amazon Rating4.64.7
Release Year2,0222,023
Fenix
$69.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now
Fenix
$119.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked just now

Our Verdict

These two are closely matched. The Fenix E35 V3.0 scores 81.9 (best for flood) while the Fenix PD40R V3.0 scores 84.6 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.

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