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Fenix HL16 vs Nitecore NU31
What HL16 does better (0) and where NU31 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL16 better than NU31?
HL16 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU31 better than HL16?
- Peak beam intensity2,700 cd vs 5,260 cd+95%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)104 m vs 145 m+39%
- Maximum output450 lm vs 550 lm+22%
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 147 h+47%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,700 cd | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 104 m | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 64 mm | 130 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 48 mm | — |
| Weight | 97 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
