Fenix
PD40R V3.0
- Lumens
- 3,000 lm
- Throw
- 500 m
- Runtime (High)
- 200 min
- Weight
- 198 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Head-to-Head Comparison
Fenix PD40R V3.0 vs NITECORE P20iX
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
NITECORE
P20iX
- Lumens
- 4,000 lm
- Throw
- 221 m
- Runtime (High)
- 120 min
- Weight
- 116 g
- Battery
- 21700
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Fenix PD40R V3.0 (83.0 vs 75.4)
- Everyday Carry: NITECORE P20iX (79.1 vs 76.5)
- Value: Fenix PD40R V3.0 (78.7 vs 74.3)
- Throw: Fenix PD40R V3.0 (84.6 vs 71.7)
- Flood: NITECORE P20iX (82.2 vs 79.2)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $120 | $120 |
| MSRP | $120 | $120 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 3,000 lm | 4,000 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 900 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak Candela | 62,500 cd | 12,200 cd |
| Beam Distance | 500 m | 221 m |
| Beam Pattern | throw | hybrid |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime2 | ||
| Runtime (High) | 200 min | 120 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | 120 s | — |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 116 g |
| Length | 143 mm | 142 mm |
| Head Diameter | 34.0 mm | 31.8 mm |
| Body Diameter | 26.0 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | 21700 | 21700 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | rotary | dual |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | Yes |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✓ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | Cree XP-L2 V6 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 83.0 | 75.4 |
| EDC Score | 76.5 | 79.1 |
| Value Score | 78.7 | 74.3 |
| Throw Score | 84.6 | 71.7 |
| Flood Score | 79.2 | 82.2 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 189 | 1,260 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Release Year | 2,023 | 2,021 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The Fenix PD40R V3.0 scores 84.6 (best for throw) while the NITECORE P20iX scores 82.2 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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