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Fenix HL16 vs Nitecore NU30
What HL16 does better (1) and where NU30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL16 better than NU30?
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 97 h+3%
Why is NU30 better than HL16?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)104 m vs 130 m+25%
- Peak beam intensity2,700 cd vs 4,062 cd+50%
- Maximum output450 lm vs 500 lm+11%
- Weight97 g vs 90 g+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,700 cd | 4,062 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 104 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 | — | 4,500K |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | 97 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 64 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 48 mm | — |
| Weight | 97 g | 90 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |









