Godox LiteWafer UP150R Full-Color LED Panel Review

Back in December, Godox unveiled the LiteWafer UP150R Full-Color LED Panel. Essentially, it is roughly a little larger than a 2×1-sized panel. The fixture has full HSI/RGBW control, a wide 1800K–10,000K CCT range, and 14 effects.

Godox’s LiteWafer-UP150R features a slim profile that allows it to fit into tight spaces. It was designed to stay thin even when fully assembled, and it is claimed to be easy to pack, transport, and rig.

Size & Weight

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R has physical dimensions of 67.99 x 35.4 x 2.4cm / 26.77 x 13.94 x 0.95″.

As a comparison, the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C has dimensions of 60.2 x 30.63 x 1.86 cm / 23.7 x 12.06 x 0.73″.

The light is pretty thin, which allows it to be squeezed into tight spaces.

The light utilizes a separate power supply/controller that features an integrated V-mount plate, allowing direct battery use without external adapters. In a nice touch, the control box also comes with a shoulder strap, which you can also use to attach it to a light stand.

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R weighs 3.2kg / 7.05 lb, and the Power Supply/Controller is 0.85 kg / 1.87 lb.

As a comparison, the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C weighs in at 1.76kg / 3.88lb, and the power supply/controller is 1.84kg / 4.06lb.

	WEIGHT (Controller/Power Supply & Panel)
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	8.92 lb / 4.05 kg
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	7.94 lb / 3.6 kg
Westcott Flex Cine DMX RGBW LED Mat 1 x 2′	3.4 lb / 1.6 kg
amaran F21c 2 x 1′ RGB LED Flexible Light Mat	3.37 lb / 1.54 kg
LiteMat Spectrum 1 Kit	4.7 lb / 2.1 kg

Lights such as the Godox LiteWafer UP150R and Nanlite PavoSlim 120C are going to be heavier than flexible panel lights of a similar size.

Easy to travel with?

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R, as I previously mentioned, is not a flexible LED panel that you can fold up to make smaller. It is like a Nanlite PavoSlim 150C or LiteMat that has a hard backing plate.

For anyone who travels a lot, the LiteWafer UP150R may arguably not be the best option given its physical footprint, although, in saying that, the case it comes in is still relatively compact.

Power Draw

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R draws 180W. The fixture can be run at 100% output using a single 14.4V or 26V battery. For anyone who travels a lot and wants to run the light remotely, this is handy. You can also run the light at a 80% battery output mode. More on that later in the review.

	POWER DRAW
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	180W
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	150W
Westcott Flex Cine DMX RGBW LED Mat 1 x 2′	240W
amaran F21c 2 x 1′ RGB LED Flexible Light Mat	120W
LiteMat Spectrum 1 Kit	50W

So, how does this power draw of the Godox LiteWafer UP150R compare to some of the competition? Well, above you can see.

RGBWW

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R utilizes an RGBWW light engine. We have seen everything from RGBW/RGBWW to 6-color systems (RGBLAC), to Aputure’s BLAIR CC, NANLUX’s new C8 Full Color Light Engine, which is claimed to be the industry’s first eight-color light engine, and the Profoto CORE-6 RGBWWW LED Engine

RGBWW lights tend to struggle to create saturated colors like yellow, and they don’t always have as much output when generating saturated colors. They can also have a large drop-off in output at different CCT settings.

I am not a fanboy of any one particular brand, who is going to give you a biased assessment of a light. I have seen, used, and reviewed hundreds of lights over the years, so I think I have a pretty solid background in giving you a professional opinion that isn’t influenced by marketing hype.

What do you get?

The lighting kits consist of:

• Godox LiteWafer UP150R
• Godox Softbox for LiteWafer UP150R Light (1 x 2′)
• Adapter Holder
• 5/8″ Baby Pin
• AC Power Cord
• Controller
• Controller Cable
• Shoulder Strap
• Storage Bag

The case, the light comes in, is pretty well made and in line with other Godox products. But I’m in no position to comment on how it would handle the rigors of air travel. That is something you would only find out over time. As the case is included, you can’t really complain. You could use it if you want, or if you prefer another option, you can decide what works best for you.

If you are going to use the case for the Godox LiteWafer UP150R, then I would put other items inside there to maximize the space. It is actually long enough that you could easily sneak in a light stand and a battery to have a fully self-contained lighting set-up.

Build Quality

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The overall build quality of the Godox LiteWafer UP150R is decent enough. The backing plates are made out of some sort of lightweight metal material..

The light doesn’t have an acrylic screen on the front that protects the LEDs, like the competing Nanlite PavoSlim 120C.

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The power supply/control unit is nice and small and lightweight. It is decently made considering its small size and weight.

The power supply/controller features a nice color display on the front of the controller/power supply. This is very easy to see, and it shows you clearly and concisely what your operating parameters are.

The buttons and dials are tactile and easy to use. They are also solidly made.

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The mounting plate system is similar to what you would find on a Nanlite PavoSlim 120C.

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The adjustable mount works well, and it allows for a good range of adjustment.

Power Supply/Controller

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As I previously mentioned, the LiteWafer UP150R comes with a separate power supply/controller.

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The LiteWafer UP150R’s power supply/controller features a single V-mount battery plate.

This allows you to run a V-mount battery if you want to remotely power the light. The plate allows you to run either a 14.4V battery or a 26V battery.

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In the Menu in Battery Settings, you can change the power setting from Full Power to 80% Power.

You can also power the light via a 100-240V AC input.

The power supply/controller for the light is intuitive and straightforward to use. You can clearly see all of the parameters on the display screen. There is nothing overly complicated about the operation.

Godox includes an extension head cable in the kit, which is handy if you need to hand the light out off a boom arm.

LED mats are great because they are compact and lightweight, but they still require power like any other light. They can’t magically produce a lot of output without a fairly large power supply. I like that Godox has managed to keep the weight of the power supply/controller to a minimum.

The LiteWafer UP150R has the following inputs & outputs:

• 1x Power Output
• 1 x USB-A Female Service Input
• 1 x powerCON AC Power Input (110 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz)
• 1 x DMX Input

As a comparison, the PavoSlim 120C Power Supply/Controller has the following inputs & outputs:

• 1x Power Output
• 1 x XLR 4-Pin Male Battery/Power Input (24 VDC)
• 1 x USB-A Female Service Input
• 1 x powerCON AC Power Input (110 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz)
• 1 x DMX Input

The power supply/controller does have an in-built fan; however, there are no fan controls or options.

The fan noise is basically non-existent, and the light is extremely quiet, which is fantastic.

Control

Above, you can see an operation tutorial video that Godox has for the LiteWafer UP150R.

The power supply/controller has a MODE button, a MENU button, and a Select Dial (rotate/press).

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The MODE button toggles between the following operating modes:

• CCT
• HSI
• RGBW
• GEL
• FX

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In the CCT mode, you can make adjustments to the CCT from 1800K to 10,000K. You can also change the intensity and the +/- G/M from -100% ～ +100%.

It is nice that the light features the ability to adjust the +/- G/M bias. This can really help you match other lighting sources.

In the HSI mode, you can individually adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Intensity.

In the RGBW Mode, you can individually adjust Red, Green, Blue, and white.

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In the GEL Mode, you can choose from a vast array of digital gels. You can also set the base CCT to either 3200K or 5600K.

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In the FX Mode, you can choose from a decent collection of special effects.

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If you press the MENU button, you can choose to view or alter various settings, including the Control Mode, DMX, Bluetooth, Dimming Curve, Language, etc.

Overall, the UI is fairly intuitive and easy to use. This is also partly due to the fact that there are not a ton of menus or options to choose from. You don’t need a manual to be able to work out how to use this light. This is always a good thing, especially if you are handing the light off to someone who hasn’t used it before.

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You can also control the light using DMX.

After inserting a separately purchased DMX adapter cable DMX-TRS1 (five-core) into the wired DMX port, the fixture is equipped with DMX output and input ports. A wired DMX connection can be used by connecting the DMX cable to the controller. Please note that the DMX adapter cable DMX-TRS1, DMX controller, and DMX cable are sold separately

Bluetooth App

The light can be controlled via Bluetooth using the Godox Light App.

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You need to have Bluetooth turned on when using your smartphone or tablet. If you are using the light for the first time, you need to create a new Scene.

It will then find any fixtures that are turned on with their Bluetooth activated.

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Once you select the fixture and hit confirm, it will set it up for use with the app.

Once you tap on the fixture, you will be taken to the home screen of the app, where the light will be in the default CCT operating mode.

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Here you can change the CCT and intensity, as well as the +/- G/M bias.

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There is a range of parameters that you can adjust using the app.

Beam Angle

Godox doesn’t list anywhere what the beam angle of the LiteWafer UP150R is.

Set-Up Time & Usability

The biggest downside of using a lot of flexible or foldable LED lights is that they are a pain to set up. You normally have to construct up frames and mounts and then hook them up to controller units and power supplies.

The UP150R is a little different because it features a hard backing plate. This allows you to set it up very quickly, which is always handy.

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R features a Quick-Release Mounting System, and it comes with a dedicated holder and quick-release softbox. Users can choose the included 5/8-inch baby pin or the optional UP150RUH01 Universal Swivel Holder, which offers a unibody design 

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Unlike the competing Nanlite PavoSlim 150C, it doesn’t have multiple different positions where you can mount the plate.

If you are working by yourself or in a small crew, you need to be able to set up lighting quickly. The quick-release softbox can literally be set up in a couple of minutes by a single person.

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The Godox LiteWafer UP150R comes with a softbox that can be left on the fixture when you need to transport or pack it away. This is a very similar concept to what Nanlite does with the PavoSlim.

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It simply pops out when you realease the velcro tabs.

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Speaking of the softbox, you also get two different strengths of diffusion in the kit, and a honeycomb grid.

I actually found that you combine both pieces of diffusion and use them together if you want to create a softer source.

Now, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R doesn’t feature any type of inbuilt diffusion in front of the LEDs, so if you want to create a softer source you will need to use the included softbox.

One of the downsides, as I mentioned earlier, with these types of LED lights, is that you have to carry around a separate controller/power supply, the light, and a bunch of cables and accessories.

Output & Color Temperature Accuracy

A big factor for a lot of people when buying a light is how much output it can produce.

I tested the lights’ output at a variety of CCT settings, both running on mains and battery power, using a Sekonic C-800 at a distance of 1m (3.28ft) in a controlled environment; you can see the results below. With any diffusion or attachment, I measure from the end of it and not from the light source. I do this with all my measurements for lights.

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R is claimed to output 20,400 lux @1m / 3.3′ of soft, even light. It does this by using efficient LED chips paired with optical lenses to boost brightness. This is claimed to produce an output that is up to four times greater than standard panel designs.

Above, you can see what Godox quotes as the output for the fixture when used at various CCT settings at a variety of distances.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K

Above, you can see the Godox LiteWafer UP150R recorded an output of 22,000 lx (2050 fc) when set at 5600K and run off mains power. 22,000 lx from an LED light of this size and with a power draw of just 180W is extremely impressive.

The reading of 22,000 lx that I obtained was higher than the claimed output of 20,400 lx.

	OUTPUT @1m / 3.3′ 5600K
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	22,000 lx
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	12,800 lx
Godox KNOWLED F200Bi	9610 lx
Westcott Flex Cine DMX RGBW LED Mat 1 x 2′	3500 lx*
amaran F21c 2 x 1′ RGB LED Flexible Light Mat	3660 lx*
LiteMat Spectrum 1 Kit	1943 lx*

*Manufacturers’ claims (not independently tested)

As a comparison, above you can see how that output compares to some of the competition. The Godox LiteWafer UP150R had substantially more output than other similar lights, but it does have a slightly higher power draw.

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R produced a CCT reading of 5594K, which was almost perfect.

As a comparison, the Nanlite PavoSlim 150C produced a CCT reading of 5754K.

As another comparison, the Intellytech LC-160 LITECLOTH 2.0 produced a CCT reading of 5666K

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K

Above, you can see the Godox LiteWafer UP150R recorded an output of 19,500 lx (1810 fc) when set at 3200K and run off mains power. Again, 19.500 lx from an LED light of this size and with a power draw of just 180W is outstanding.

	OUTPUT @1m / 3.3′ 3200K
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	19,500 lx
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	10,900 lx
Godox KNOWLED F200Bi	8020 lx
Westcott Flex Cine DMX RGBW LED Mat 1 x 2′	3500 lx*
amaran F21c 2 x 1′ RGB LED Flexible Light Mat	2890 lx*
LiteMat Spectrum 1 Kit	1792 lx*

*Manufacturers’ claims (not independently tested)

As a comparison, above you can see how that output compares to some of the competition.

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R produced a CCT reading of 3164K, which was a very good result.

As a comparison, the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C produced a CCT reading of 3166K.

How does it perform at various CCT settings?

Godox LiteWafer UP150R

	OUTPUT	CCT
2500K	18,500 lx	2498K
3200K	19,500 lx	3164K
4500K	20,600 lx	4449K
5600K	22,000 lx	5594K
6500K	22,800 lx	6536K
8000K	21,200 lx	7790K
10,000K	20,300 lx	9800K

The light’s output wasn’t overly consistent across its CCT range, and it varied by 18.86%. From 4500K to 10,000K it only varied by 10.96%.

The results also show me that the light is extremely accurate when it comes to CCT reproduction from 2500-6500K. Only at 8000K and 10,000K was it a little off.

So, now, let’s have a look at how much output you get when using the included softbox. The softbox comes with a 01 and a 02 diffusion.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K Softbox Diffusion 01

Above, you can see that when the light was using its included softbox and the 01 diffusion, it recorded an output of 5760 lx (535 fc). This was 74.74% less output than when using the light without diffusion.

Now, the softbox did alter the CCT by more than 250K, and I got a reading of 5319K.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K Softbox Diffusion 02

Above, you can see that when the light was using its included softbox and 02 diffusion, it recorded an output of 4460 lx (433 fc). This was 80.44% less output than when using the light without diffusion.

Again, the softbox with stronger diffusion did alter the CCT by more than 400K, and I got a reading of 5175K.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K Softbox Diffusion 01+02

Above, you can see that when the light was using its included softbox and combining the 01 and 02 diffusion, it recorded an output of 3570 lx (332 fc). This was 84.34% less output than when using the light without diffusion.

Again, the softbox with diffusion 01 and 02 combined did alter the CCT by more than 400K, and I got a reading of 5173K.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K Softbox Diffusion 01

Above you can see the light’s output when it was set at 3200K, and using the softbox and 01 diffusion was 5120 lx (476 fc).

As far as CCT accuracy goes, it recorded a reading of 3065K, which was around 200K different from the reading when used without diffusion.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K Softbox Diffusion 02

Above, you can see that when the light was set at 3200K using its included softbox and 02 diffusion, it recorded an output of 4160 lx (386 fc).

Again, the softbox with stronger diffusion did alter the CCT by more than 240K, and I got a reading of 3029K.

Battery Output

As the Godox LiteWafer UP150R can be run remotely via a battery, let’s have a look at how much output it can produce.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K 212Wh V-lock Battery

Ok, so now let’s see what happens to the output if I try running the Godox LiteWafer UP150R via a 212Wh V-mount battery.

Above, you can see that when the light was running off a 212Wh V-mount battery, it recorded an output of 20,900 lx (1940 fc). This was 8.33% less output than when it is run via mains power.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K 150Wh V-lock Battery

Ok, so now let’s see what happens to the output if I try running the Godox LiteWafer UP150R via a 150Wh V-mount battery.

Above, you can see that when the light was running off a 150Wh V-mount battery, it recorded an output of 20,800 lx (1940 fc). This was 100 lx lower than when using a 212Wh battery.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K 99Wh V-lock Battery

Ok, so now let’s see what happens to the output if I try running the Godox LiteWafer UP150R via a 99Wh V-mount battery.

Above, you can see that when the light was running off a 99Wh V-mount battery, it recorded an output of 20,800 lx (1940 fc). This was 100 lx lower than when using a 212Wh battery.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K 212Wh V-lock Battery Battery Power set at 80%

Ok, so now let’s see what happens to the output if I try running the Godox LiteWafer UP150R via a 212Wh V-mount battery with the Battery Power in the menu set to 80%.

Above, you can see that when the light was running off a 212Wh V-mount battery, it recorded an output of 15,800 lx (1460 fc). This was 24.4% lower than when using a 212Wh battery in the normal battery output mode.

CCT consistency & linear output when dimming the lights

Now, what you should always do when testing lights is to see if the CCT remains consistent when dimming the light. Just because you set a light at say 5600K, that doesn’t mean that the CCT will remain stable as you start dimming the fixture down. I also wanted to see how linear the dimming curve was.

I decided to do a series of tests at 100%/75%/50%/25%10% to see if the CCT being recorded changed. This was done at a distance of 1m / 3.3′ using a Sekonic C-800. These tests were done at 5600K with the light being used open face.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R

CCT READING	OUTPUT	INTENSITY %
5594K	22,000 lx	100
5633K	16,300 lx	75
5662K	10,600 lx	50
5719K	5400 lx	25
5682K	2330 lx	10

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R maintained very good CCT consistency as you start dimming the fixture. My testing showed that the CCT readings varied by 1just 52K from 100% to 10%.

As far as how linear the output is when you start dimming the light, at 50% output, it had 51.82% less output than when used at 100%. At 25%, it had 75.45% less output than when used at 100%. At 10% output, it had 89.41% less output than when used at 100%. This shows me that the light’s dimming curve is very linear.

Color Rendering

So now that we have seen how much output the Godox LiteWafer UP150R produces, how does it perform when it comes to replicating accurate colors?

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K

Above, you can see that when the LiteWafer UP150R was set at 5600K and used open face, it recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 97.0 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 95.56. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 98.7 for R9 (red), 99.4 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 97.9 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). These were excellent results, and only R12 (Blue) was below 90.

The light, when set at 5600K, also recorded a TLCI score of 98.

As a comparison, I compared the color rendering of the Godox LiteWafer UP150R against the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C, Godox KNOWLED F200Bi, Aladdin Bi-Flex2 Bi-Color LED Panel 1×2, and the Intellytech LC-160 LITECLOTH 2.0. The Aladdin and Intellytech both have excellent color rendering scores, and I personally consider them to be a benchmark for these types of thin LED panels.

	CRI	EXTENDED CRI	R9	R13	R15
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	97.0	95.56	98.7	99.4	97.9
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	95.3	93.32	85.2	93.5	93.1
Godox KNOWLED F200Bi	96.3	95.46	97.5	98.4	97.5
Intellytech LC-160 LITECLOTH 2.0	98.2	97.25	97.6	99.5	98.7
Aladdin Bi-Flex2 Bi-Color LED Panel 1×2	98.5	97.54	96.7	98.6	98.8

Above you can see a head-to-head comparison against the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C, Godox KNOWLED F200Bi, Aladdin Bi-Flex2 Bi-Color LED Panel 1×2, and the Intellytech LC-160 LITECLOTH 2.0 when used at 5600K.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K

Above, you can see the scores for when the light was used at 3200K open face. It recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 97.6 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 96.28. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 95.5 for R9 (red), 98.6 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 99.4 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). Just like at 5600K, these were excellent results, and only R12 (Blue) was marginally below 90.

The light, when set at 3200K, recorded a TLCI score of 97.

	CRI	EXTENDED CRI	R9	R13	R15
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	97.6	96.28	95.5	98.6	99.4
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	94.6	93.32	91.3	92.9	94.6
Godox KNOWLED F200Bi	98.1	96.84	92.5	99.5	98.9
Intellytech LC-160 LITECLOTH 2.0	98.3	96.97	92.7	99.3	97.3
Aladdin Bi-Flex2 Bi-Color LED Panel 1×2	98.5	97.54	96.7	98.6	98.8

Above you can see a head-to-head comparison against the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C, Godox KNOWLED F200Bi, Aladdin Bi-Flex2 Bi-Color LED Panel 1×2, and the Intellytech LC-160 LITECLOTH 2.0 when used at 3200K.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K Softbox 01 Diffusion

Above, you can see that when the light was set at 5600K and used with its softbox and 01 Diffusion, it recorded an average CRI (R1-R8) of 97.4 and an extended CRI (R1-R15) of 95.99. For replicating accurate skin tones, it recorded 98.5 for R9 (red), 99.1 for R13 (closest to caucasian skin tones), and 97.6 for R15 (closest to Asian skin tones). Only R12 (Blue) was below 90.

	CRI	EXTENDED CRI	R9	R13	R15
Godox LiteWafer UP150R Open face	97.0	95.56	98.7	99.4	97.9
Godox LiteWafer UP150R Softbox	97.4	95.99	98.5	99.1	97.6

Above, you can see how those scores compare to when you are using the light without diffusion.

These tests tell me that the color rendering performance is basically identical whether you use the light with the softbox or without.

How does it perform when creating saturated colors?

I also wanted to test the Godox LiteWafer UP150R to see how it performed when creating super-saturated colors.

0° – RED

Above, you can see that the light recorded an output of 9300 lx (864 fc).

As far as creating an accurate 0° RED, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R was 1° off.

120° – GREEN

Above, you can see that the light recorded an output of 11,500 lx (1070 fc).

As far as creating an accurate 120° GREEN, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R was spot on with a 120° reading and 100% saturation.

240° – BLUE

Above, you can see that the light recorded an output of 2420 lx (225 fc).

As far as creating an accurate 240° BLUE, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R had a perfect reading of 240°, with 100% saturation.

60° – YELLOW

Above, you can see that the light recorded an output of 6240 lx (580fc).

As far as creating an accurate 60° Yellow, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R was way off with a reading of 34°.

Because the light is RGBWW, it is going to struggle to recreate some fully saturated colors, such as yellow, accurately.

CC Index & ⊿uv

The CC Index displays the CC correction value and whether any magenta or green need to be added or subtracted. 1 CC corresponds to 035 Kodak CC values or 1/8 Rosco filter values. Any reading less than +1.00 or -1.00 and you’re probably not going to need to make any kind of adjustment. The ⊿uv is the value to show how much this light is away from being an ideal light source (black body radiation = incandescent lamp). As with the CC Index you want this number to theoretically be zero. Kelvin is not a linear value, so we need to convert from Kelvin to MK-1 to compare the values of color temperature. To calculate from Kelvin to Mired is MK-1= 1*1000000/Kelvin. While this may sound confusing, it is the only way of measuring if the Kelvin shift is significant enough to warrant having to use a filter for correction. Below are the results for the Godox LiteWafer UP150R :

Nanlite PavoSlim 120C Kelvin Vs MK-1

	Kelvin	Difference in K	MK-1	Difference in MK-1
SET VALUE	2500K	0	400.00	0
ACTUAL READING	2498K	02	400.32	-0.32 MK-1
SET VALUE	3200K	0	312.5	0
ACTUAL READING	3164K	36	316.05	-3.55 MK-1
SET VALUE	4500K	0	222.22	0
ACTUAL READING	4449K	51	224.76	-2.54 MK-1
SET VALUE	5600K	0	178.57	0
ACTUAL READING	5594K	6	178.76	-0.19 MK-1
SET VALUE	6500K	0	153.84	0
ACTUAL READING	6536K	36	152.99	0.85 MK-1
SET VALUE	8000K	0	125.00	0
ACTUAL READING	7790K	210	128.36	-3.36 MK-1
SET VALUE	10000K	0	100.00	0
ACTUAL READING	9800K	200	102.04	-2.04

These figures might look confusing, but what they tell me is that the light is very, very CCT-accurate at all of its settings. Any MK-1 score that is under -9/9 means you wouldn’t have to use any color correction gels. The MK-1 scores for this light were excellent. Any MK-1 score that is under -6/6 is a very good result. At 2500K, 5600K, and 6500K, the scores were exceptionally good. The light had outstanding MK-1 consistency.

Ok, now let’s look at the CC INDEX & ⊿uv.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R CC INDEX & ⊿uv

	CC INDEX	⊿uv
2500K	0.0	0.0010
3200K	0.0	0.0000
4500K	0.0	-0.0004
5600K	0.1G	0.0000
6500K	0.1G	0.0015
8000K	0.2G	0.0034
10000K	0.1G	0.0015

These were outstanding results across the board. There was nothing here that anyone should be concerned about, and the ⊿uv scores at all CCT values were right up there with the best lights I have ever tested. At 3200K and 5600K, it had a perfect ⊿uv score, and at 4500K, it was just a smidge from being perfect.

TM-30

TM-30 is a relatively new color rendering standard that was developed to deal with the limitations of CRI. TM-30 looks at 99 individual colors. These 99 colors are categorized into seven groups: nature, skin color, textiles, paints, plastics, printed material, and color systems.

TM-30 scores go from 0 – 100. The higher the score, the more accurate a light is at producing colors. Any TM-30 Rf score in the ’90s is considered to be good. What is interesting and something that you need to be very aware of is that two separate light sources with the exact same CRI scores can render colors very differently. A light with a high CRI rating could have a low TM-30 score. Conversely, a light with a good TM-30 score could have a bad CRI score.

Now, there are two measurements associated with TM-30, Rf and Rg.

Rf (Color Fidelity)
Rg (Color Gamut)

With Rf value, ideally, you want a score in the 90’s.

With Rg value, a score below 100 indicates that the light source renders colors with less saturation than the reference source. Any score above 100 means it is over-saturating colors. So ideally, you want this score to be 100.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R

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Above, you can see the scores for the Godox LiteWafer UP150R at various CCT settings. Below, I have listed the figures as well.

Here are the results:

	Rf	Rg
2500K	95	102
3200K	95	103
4500K	94	103
5600K	94	102
6500K	93	100
8000K	92	100
10000K	90	98

The TM-30 scores were reasonably consistent across its CCT range, and it shows me that the light is very consistent at replicating accurate colors with full saturation. However, you can see that it did have a tendency to slightly over-saturate magenta/red colors at 2500K-5600K.

SSI

SSI (Spectral Similarity Index) was developed by the Sci-Tech Council of the Academy. SSI gives me the ability to set any light as a standard, or use predefined standards (such as CIE D55), and then give other lights an SSI score based upon how well they will match standards such as CIE D55 measure spectral response and compares it directly against an ideal light source.

SSI is a much better way to judge an LED light than CRI or TLCI, although they don’t tell the full story of any light, and you can’t judge a light by SSI scores alone.

SSI is useful to see how well different lights will play together. As the Sekonic C-800 Spectromaster can measure SSI, I decided to test out the Godox LiteWafer UP150R to see how it performed.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K

Above are the scores for the light when used at 3200K. The scores show that the light does a very good job of accurately replicating a 3200K (Tungsten) source. Any score in the mid to high 80’s is outstanding for an LED light.

As a comparison, above you can see the scores for the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K

Above are the scores for the light when used at 5600K. The scores show that the light does a reasonably good job of accurately replicating a CIE D55 source. A score in the low to mid-70s is very typical for a 5600K LED light.

As a comparison, above are the scores for the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C.

The main reason we want to record SSI scores is so we can see how well they match with other lights. For example, let’s see how well the Godox LiteWafer UP150R matches the NANLUX Evoke 600C and Godox’s own KNOWLED 600R Hard P4 at both 3200K and 5600K. Below you can see the results.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K

As you can see, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R is a very close match with the Godox KNOWLED 600R Hard P4, but not with the NANLUX Evoke 600C.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K

As you can see, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R is a very close match with the Godox KNOWLED 600R Hard P4, and a pretty good match with the NANLUX Evoke 600C when used at 3200K.

As another comparison, let’s see how it matches itself at 5600K when it is used with the softbox with 01 diffusion and with the 02 diffusion.

As you can see, the Godox LiteWafer UP150R matches well when used with the softbox with 01 diffusion and with the 02 diffusion.

Being able to measure SSI in advance and compare different lights you may be using together is a great way of finding out what lights will work together and what adjustments need to be made.

Spectral Distribution

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 3200K

Above, you can see the spectral distribution of the Godox LiteWafer UP150R when it is set at 3200K. The spectral distribution is nice and full, and the light only has the slightest bump in green.

As a comparison, above you can see the spectral distribution of the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C when it is set at 3200K. The spectral distribution is nice and full and the light only has the slightest bump in green.

As another comparison, above you can see what the spectral response of an ARRI Orbiter looks like when used at 3200K.

Godox LiteWafer UP150R 5600K

Above, you can see the spectral distribution of the Godox LiteWafer UP150R when it is set at 5600K. The spectral distribution is not overly full.

As a comparison, above you can see the spectral distribution of the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C when it is set at 5600K. The spectral distribution is reasonably good, but there is a slight push toward green.

As another comparison, let’s compare that against one of the best LED lights I have ever tested at 5600K, the Maxima 3.

Real-World Performance and Quality of Light

As I always say, photometric scores only tell you part of the story. So do the scores from the Godox LiteWafer UP150R translate into real-world performance? Well, let’s find out.

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First, let’s have a look at color accuracy. For the above examples, I set the light at 5600K and 3200K presets and then set the camera’s WB to 5600K and 3200K, respectively. I then did a manual WB on the camera to see how much the image changed. As you can see, there was quite a big difference between the preset WB and the manual WB.

As far as how the lights look, you can produce a nice soft source with the built-in softbox; however, this does come at the sacrifice of output.

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If you want to see how much output the light has when used without any diffusion and punched through a sheer curtain, above are some comparison frames. I have kept the camera settings the same for all of the shots.

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Above, you can see how much output the light has when used with one layer of diffusion.

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Above, you can see how much output the light has when used with two layers of diffusion and the honeycomb grid.

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Above, you can see a couple of quick frames when using the Godox with its included softbox and two layers of diffusion, with the honeycomb grid. For these examples, the light was set at around 18.3% output.

The light will create some cross-hatched shadows if you use it without diffusion.

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Above, you can see what the light looks like when it is positioned out over a table using one layer of diffusion and a honeycomb grid. By using it with or without the honeycomb grid, you can choose how much spill you want.

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Also, because the fixture doesn’t weigh that much, you can put it a long way out on an arm, which is also very handy.

Optional Accessories

Price & Availability

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R is now available to purchase for $699 USD. Godox will also have a 2-light kit available for $1,199 USD.

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The nice aspect of the two-light kit is that two units can be connected horizontally or vertically to form a larger source. With the UP-C300 dual-light controller, both fixtures can be adjusted together.

Alternative Solutions

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Other alternatives to the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C include the Nanlite PavoSlim 120C, amaran F21c 2 x 1′ RGB LED Flexible Light Mat, and the LiteMat Spectrum 1 Kit.

	PRICE
Godox LiteWafer UP150R	$699 USD
Nanlite PavoSlim 120C	$639 USD*
amaran F21c 2 x 1′ RGB LED Flexible Light Mat	$599 USD
LiteMat Spectrum 1 Kit	$4,290 USD

*Currently on sale at B&H as of the 15/03/2026

Above, you can see how the price compares to some of the competition.

Conclusion

The Godox LiteWafer UP150R provides a ton of output for a fixture of its size and power draw. It is decently made, and it is very CCT accurate with very good color rendering scores.

It can be used as a hard source or a soft source with the included soft box and diffusion. The high output really helps when you want to create a more diffused lighting source, but you still require a decent amount of punch.

Being able to run the light via a single flight-safe battery adds to its appeal.

As the light is on hard backing plates, it is very quick to set up and use. The mounting system is substantially better than what you will find on most flexible LED panels.

The Godox app works well, and it is relatively easy to use and navigate, as are the physical controls on the power supply/controller.

Godox has done a very good job with the LiteWafer UP150R, and finally, there is some decent competition for the very good Nanlite PavoSlim 120C. Its standout feature is its high output and ability to run remotely via a V-mount battery.