I don’t have the original but I have seen pics of the original and the new one does look to be bigger. I will say this is one hefty chunk of a flashlight. It’s not a feather weight or a disappear in your pocket type light. That being said it has a really quality feel to it. It looks and feels like it could survive a serious beating. I don’t know how much it weighs and I don’t really care to weigh it. It rides in my pocket just fine. The ring on mine works perfectly and the stated output seems about right, again I don’t really care to measure it but to my eye it looks plenty bright. I swapped the emitter in mine so it’s now to my liking.
The XPL that was in it was too cold white for me. I don’t use 16340’s so I use 18350’s in mine and the run times are just fine for my purpose. If it had a 14500 tube for it I doubt I would get it or use it. I got one for my V11R and it just made it too long so I gave it away. I have an abundance of 18350’s so running out of power for the light isn’t a concern of mine. I also if needed, have entirely way too many 16340’s if I get super desperate.
It’s a good light. If you are a variable ring fan, you will like it. I don’t use my lights to hunt walls, art, food, or anything else. They get used as tools because, well, that is what they are. I don’t think you will be disappointed.