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Fenix HL12R V2.0 vs Nitecore NU20
What HL12R V2.0 does better (5) and where NU20 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Brightness & throw4.1
5.4Battery & charging4.9
6.3Build & durability5.6
5.9Features5.9
Why is HL12R V2.0 better than NU20?
- Battery capacity950 mAh vs 500 mAh+90%
- Maximum output500 lm vs 360 lm+39%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 109 m+15%
- Peak beam intensity3,910 cd vs 2,963 cd+32%
- Maximum runtime112 h vs 97 h+15%
Why is NU20 better than HL12R V2.0?
- Weight73 g vs 38 g+92%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 360 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,910 cd | 2,963 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 125 m | 109 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 950 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 112 h | 97 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx6 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 56 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 40 mm | — |
| Weight | 73 g | 38 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Red light | Yes | — |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |









