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Streamlight Portable Scene Light vs SureFire X400 Ultra

EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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SureFire X400 Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative. SureFire X400 Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight Portable Scene Light stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 900% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

SureFire X400 Ultra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Streamlight Portable Scene Light stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

SureFire X400 Ultra stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 99% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Streamlight Portable Scene Light stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8301% gap from the closest alternative.

Lowest output

SureFire X400 Ultra stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.

Highest output

Streamlight Portable Scene Light stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 900% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest runtime

SureFire X400 Ultra stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest runtime

Streamlight Portable Scene Light stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 60% 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.

Streamlight Portable Scene Light — Beam distance: 616 m (2021 ft)Streamlight Portable Scene Light — Max candela: 95000 cdStreamlight Portable Scene Light — Weight: 11929 g (420.78 oz)Streamlight Portable Scene Light — Length: 648 mm (25.51 in)Streamlight Portable Scene Light — Retail price: US$920.2Streamlight Portable Scene Light — Max lumens: 10000 lmSureFire X400 Ultra — Beam distance: 213 m (699 ft)SureFire X400 Ultra — Max candela: 11300 cdSureFire X400 Ultra — Weight: 142 g (5.01 oz)SureFire X400 Ultra — Length: 94 mm (3.70 in)SureFire X400 Ultra — Retail price: US$799SureFire X400 Ultra — Max lumens: 1000 lmBeam distanceMax candelaWeightLengthRetail priceMax lumens
Specification
Streamlight Portable Scene Light
SureFire X400 Ultra
Price & carry
Retail price
US$920.2Most expensive
US$799Cheapest
Weight
11929 g (420.78 oz)Heaviest
142 g (5.01 oz)Lightest
Length
648 mm (25.51 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
10000 lmHighest output
1000 lmLowest output
Max candela
95000 cdHighest candela
11300 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
616 m (2021 ft)Highest
213 m (699 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
120 minLongest runtime
75 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
Lead Acid
2 x CR123A
Charging type
AC/DC rechargeable (10 hours)
Unknown
Rechargeable
Yes
Unknown
IP rating
IP67
IPX4
Impact resistance
Unknown
Unknown
Material
High impact thermoplastic housing
Mil-Spec hard-anodized aerospace aluminum
Use case profile
Best for
▣Emergency scene lighting▣Fire & rescue▣Military▣Utilities▣Law enforcement▣Industrial safety▣Construction▣Emergency medical services
▣Weapon-mounted tactical illumination and aiming▣Law enforcement▣Military▣Home defense▣Self-defense applications
Common praise
✓Very bright output with multiple intensity levels✓Portable and collapsible for easy transport✓Long runtime, especially on low setting✓Rugged and weatherproof construction✓Can operate indefinitely on external AC/DC power
✓High output 1000 lumens with smooth hybrid beam profile✓Highly visible laser (red or green) that rarely needs re-zeroing✓Durable Mil-Spec hard-anodized aluminum construction✓Ambidextrous, intuitive switching✓Reliable zero retention and rugged design
Common complaints
⚠Heavy compared to typical flashlights (about 11.9 kg)⚠Large and bulky, not suited for handheld tasks
⚠High retail price⚠Laser brightness might not be intense enough for some users⚠Activation switch could feel less tactile⚠Some bulkiness for concealed carry