The term “Candela” was actually glossed over purposely. For the record, this is a worthwhile specification as it references the peak beam intensity of light. As for how it is different than lumens, lumens measure the entire output of the light and not just the peak intensity of it. That does not mean that the candela rating of a model is not important but you also should not prioritize it over the lumens. Really, it is all about finding a good balance.