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Fenix HL12R V2.0 vs Nitecore NU30
What HL12R V2.0 does better (2) and where NU30 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Brightness & throw5.5
5.4Battery & charging6.1
6.3Build & durability4.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is HL12R V2.0 better than NU30?
- Weight73 g vs 90 g+23%
- Maximum runtime112 h vs 97 h+15%
Why is NU30 better than HL12R V2.0?
- Battery capacity950 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+58%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 130 m+4%
- Peak beam intensity3,910 cd vs 4,062 cd+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,910 cd | 4,062 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 125 m | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 14 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | 4,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 950 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 112 h | 97 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | 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 | 90 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |








