Fenix PD35R ACE vs Fenix PD36R V2.0 size comparison

PD35R ACE vs PD36R V2.0: how they differ

Size and weight

The Fenix PD35R ACE and Fenix PD36R V2.0 are the same length to within half a millimetre (140.5 mm (5.53 in)). At their widest points they are about the same (26.5 vs 26.5 mm). The Fenix PD35R ACE is 22 g lighter (145 g vs 167 g, with battery).

Brightness and throw

The Fenix PD35R ACE is rated brighter: 2,000 lm maximum vs 1,700 lm for the Fenix PD36R V2.0, 18% more. For beam distance the Fenix PD36R V2.0 reaches further: 396 m vs 380 m rated throw (4% more).

Battery

The Fenix PD35R ACE runs on a removable CR123A battery; the Fenix PD36R V2.0 runs on a removable 21700 battery. For scale, a CR123A cell is about 17 × 34.5 mm and a 21700 about 21 × 70 mm (nominal).

Price

When we checked on Nov 4, 2026, the Fenix PD35R ACE was $85.95 at fenixlighting.com and the Fenix PD36R V2.0 $99.95 at fenixlighting.com, so the Fenix PD35R ACE cost $14.00 less. Prices change often, so check the current price before you buy.

Type

Both are EDC lights in our catalog with a tube body.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Fenix PD35R ACE if you want less weight (22 g lighter) and more output (2,000 lm vs 1,700 lm). On the specs we track, the Fenix PD35R ACE is ahead or level everywhere; the Fenix PD36R V2.0 makes sense mainly if its price, interface or a feature we don't track suits you better. We compare published size, weight, output, throw and battery only, not runtime, interface or build quality.

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