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Black Diamond Deploy 325 vs Nitecore NU21
What Deploy 325 does better (3) and where NU21 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.4Brightness & throw2.8
3.6Battery & charging3.3
8.0Build & durability5.4
Why is Deploy 325 better than NU21?
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 500 mAh3×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
- Weight38 g vs 44 g+16%
Why is NU21 better than Deploy 325?
- Maximum output325 lm vs 360 lm+11%
- Maximum runtime30 h vs 37 h+23%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 325 lm | 360 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 840 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 58 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 30 h | 37 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx6 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 38 g | 44 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
