Comparison Console
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X vs Streamlight ProTac HL-X
EDC Flashlights comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 169% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 213% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the lowest output option for max lumens, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the highest output option for max lumens, with about a 169% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL-X stands out as the shortest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Streamlight ProTac HL 5-X stands out as the longest runtime option for max runtime, with about a 667% 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$124.9Most expensive
US$124Cheapest
Weight
550 g (19.40 oz)Heaviest
176 g (6.21 oz)Lightest
Length
241.21 mm (9.50 in)Longest
138 mm (5.43 in)Shortest
Output
Max lumens
3500 lmHighest output
1300 lmLowest output
Max candela
51000 cdHighest candela
35000 cdLowest candela
Beam distance
452 m (1483 ft)Highest
374 m (1227 ft)Lowest
Max runtime
690 minLongest runtime
90 minShortest runtime
Power & durability
Battery type
2x SL-B26 rechargeable Li-Ion USB battery packs or 4x CR123A lithium batteries
SL-B26 USB rechargeable battery or 2x CR123A lithium batteries
Charging type
USB (updated to USB-C for SL-B26)
USB-C via battery pack
Rechargeable
Yes
Yes
IP rating
IPX7
IP68
Impact resistance
1 m (3 ft)Lowest
2 m (7 ft)Highest
Material
Anodized aircraft-grade aluminum
6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with Type II MIL-SPEC anodizing
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useLaw enforcementSecurity patrolsSearch and rescueEmergency medical servicesOutdoor adventures
Duty useTacticalEveryday carryLaw enforcement
Common praise
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
High output with good beam distanceMulti-fuel flexibility prevents power lossDurable aircraft aluminum bodyTEN-TAP programming allows mode customization
Common complaints
Heavy when fully loaded with batteries (~550g)Runtime limited at highest brightness modeLarger size compared to compact EDC lights
Clip quality could be betterTailcap switch sometimes mushy compared to competitors