Comparison Console
Streamlight LiteBox vs Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 390% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 736% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight LiteBox stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 557% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$612.5Most expensive
US$124.9Cheapest
Weight
4600 g (162.26 oz)Heaviest
550 g (19.40 oz)Lightest
Length
380 mm (14.96 in)Longest
241.21 mm (9.50 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
3350 lmLowest output
3500 lmHighest output
Max candela
1000000 cdHighest candela
51000 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
1609 m (5279 ft)Highest
452 m (1483 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
105 minShortest runtime
690 minLongest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
12V, 7.2Ah sealed lead acid rechargeable
2x SL-B26 rechargeable Li-Ion USB battery packs or 4x CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
Vehicle mount 12V DC and AC/12V DC options
USB (updated to USB-C for SL-B26)
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
Unknown
IPX7
Impact resistance
Unknown
1 m (3 ft)
Material
High-impact ABS thermoplastic housing
Anodized aircraft-grade aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
Search And Scene LightingField MaintenanceInspection Of Construction Sites And Remote EquipmentPortable High Intensity Search
Tactical UseLaw EnforcementSecurity PatrolsSearch And RescueEmergency Medical ServicesOutdoor Adventures
Common praise
Extremely Bright With One Million Candela Beam IntensityPortable And RechargeableVersatile With Articulating Head And Multiple Mounting OptionsRobust And Weatherproof Housing
Very Bright 3500 Lumen Max OutputVersatile Multi Fuel Battery OptionsProgrammable User Modes With Ten Tap SystemDurable Ipx7 Waterproof, Aircraft Grade Aluminum BodyLong Runtimes On Medium And Low Modes
Common complaints
Heavy Weight Due To Sealed Lead Acid BatteryRuntime Limited To About 1.75 Hours On High Intensity ModeLarge Size Not Ideal For Everyday Carry
Heavy When Fully Loaded With Batteries (~550g)Runtime Limited At Highest Brightness ModeLarger Size Compared To Compact EDC Lights
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