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Black Diamond Spot 450 vs Nitecore NU43
What Spot 450 does better (0) and where NU43 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is Spot 450 better than NU43?
Spot 450 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU43 better than Spot 450?
- Maximum output450 lm vs 1,400 lm3.1×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 3,800 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | — | 3,400 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 165 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | — | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Green / blue / RGB light | Yes | — |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | Blue | — |









