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Fenix HL18R-T V2.0 vs Nitecore NU31
What HL18R-T V2.0 does better (4) and where NU31 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Brightness & throw6.6
7.3Battery & charging7.2
7.7Build & durability5.3
5.9Features5.9
Why is HL18R-T V2.0 better than NU31?
- Maximum output800 lm vs 550 lm+45%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
- Maximum runtime160 h vs 147 h+9%
- Battery capacity1,900 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+6%
Why is NU31 better than HL18R-T V2.0?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)125 m vs 145 m+16%
- Peak beam intensity3,910 cd vs 5,260 cd+35%
- Weight103 g vs 96 g+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 800 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,910 cd | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 125 m | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-25 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | 2 | 4 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 80 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | — |
| Battery capacity | 1,900 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 160 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 57.5 mm | 130 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 47 mm | — |
| Weight | 103 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Orange, Red, Black | — |
