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Black Diamond Spot 400-r vs Nitecore NU31
What Spot 400-r does better (2) and where NU31 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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4.3Brightness & throw5.9
2.2Battery & charging7.3
7.7Build & durability5.0
5.9Features5.9
Why is Spot 400-r better than NU31?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
- Weight86 g vs 96 g+12%
Why is NU31 better than Spot 400-r?
- Maximum runtime8 h vs 147 h18.4×
- USB-C chargingNo · Spot 400-r: Yes
- Maximum output400 lm vs 550 lm+38%
- Submersible to1 m vs 2 m2×
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 400 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | — |
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 8 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | No | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 1 m | 2 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 150 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 100 mm | 130 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 100 mm | — |
| Weight | 86 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | Yes | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
