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 NITECORE i4000R
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
i4000R
- Lumens
- 4,400 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- 21700
$89.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 2 days ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Fenix PD36R Pro (84.8 vs 81.3)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE i4000R (83.9 vs 80.9)
- Value: NITECORE i4000R (89.5 vs 80.4)
- Throw: Fenix PD36R Pro (84.8 vs 77.3)
- Flood: NITECORE i4000R (86.9 vs 83.4)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $120 | $90 |
| MSRP | $120 | $90 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 2,800 lm | 4,400 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 1,000 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak Candela | 36,000 cd | — |
| Beam Distance | 380 m | — |
| Beam Pattern | hybrid | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 180 min | — |
| Runtime (500lm) | 220 min | — |
| Turbo Stepdown | 120 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Length | 145 mm | — |
| Head Diameter | 27.0 mm | — |
| Body Diameter | 27.0 mm | — |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | dual | dual |
| 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 | 81.3 |
| EDC Score | 80.9 | 83.9 |
| Value Score | 80.4 | 89.5 |
| Throw Score | 84.8 | 77.3 |
| Flood Score | 83.4 | 86.9 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 595 | 385 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,022 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Fenix PD36R Pro scores 84.8 (best for tactical) while the NITECORE i4000R scores 89.5 (best for value). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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