Fenix
PD36R Pro
- Lumens
- 2,800 lm
- Throw
- 380 m
- Runtime (High)
- 180 min
- Weight
- 169 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Fenix PD36R Pro vs MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
MagLite
Mini LED 2-Cell AA
- Lumens
- 84 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- AA
$20.05Check Price on AmazonLast checked 3 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Fenix PD36R Pro (84.8 vs 74.2)
- Everyday Carry: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (86.2 vs 80.9)
- Value: MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA (98.6 vs 80.4)
- Throw: Fenix PD36R Pro (84.8 vs 78.2)
- Flood: Fenix PD36R Pro (83.4 vs 82.8)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $120 | $20 |
| MSRP | $120 | $20 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,800 lm | 84 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,000 lm | 60 lm |
| Peak Candela | 36,000 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 380 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 180 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 220 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 120 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Length | 145 mm | 168 mm |
| Head Diameter | 27.0 mm | 23.0 mm |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | 16.0 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | AA |
| Charging | usb-c | none |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | twist |
| Strobe Mode | Yes | No |
| Memory Mode | Yes | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | Yes | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | Yes | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✓ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | Luminus SFT70 | — |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 84.8 | 74.2 |
| EDC Score | 80.9 | 86.2 |
| Value Score | 80.4 | 98.6 |
| Throw Score | 84.8 | 78.2 |
| Flood Score | 83.4 | 82.8 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 595 | 4,388 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Release Year | 2,022 | 2,010 |
Our Verdict
The MagLite Mini LED 2-Cell AA leads here with a higher value score (98.6 vs 84.8). Choose it for value tasks. The Fenix PD36R Pro is still solid for tactical.
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