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Black Diamond Storm 500-R vs Nitecore NU33
What Storm 500-R does better (2) and where NU33 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Brightness & throw6.3
9.6Battery & charging7.9
5.9Features5.9
Why is Storm 500-R better than NU33?
- Maximum runtime350 h vs 147 h2.4×
- Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+20%
Why is NU33 better than Storm 500-R?
- Maximum output500 lm vs 700 lm+40%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)120 m vs 135 m+12%
- Weight100 g vs 96 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 4,578 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 120 m | 135 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | AAA |
| Battery capacity | 2,400 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 350 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 100 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
