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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU32
What Storm 500-R does better (2) and where NU32 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.9Brightness & throw5.8
9.6Battery & charging9.7
5.9Features5.9
Why is Storm 500-R better than NU32?
- Maximum output500 lm vs 460 lm+9%
- Maximum runtime350 h vs 330 h+6%
Why is NU32 better than Storm 500-R?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 125 m+4%
- Weight100 g vs 76 g+32%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 460 lm |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 120 m | 125 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 5 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 2,400 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 350 h | 330 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Body material | — | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | — | 63 mm |
| Head diameter / width | — | 43 mm |
| Weight | 100 g | 76 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









