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Fenix HL18R-T vs Nitecore NU33
What HL18R-T does better (0) and where NU33 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL18R-T better than NU33?
HL18R-T has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU33 better than HL18R-T?
- Peak beam intensity1,680 cd vs 4,578 cd2.7×
- Maximum runtime43 h vs 147 h3.4×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)82 m vs 135 m+65%
- USB-C chargingNo · HL18R-T: Yes
- Maximum output500 lm vs 700 lm+40%
- Battery capacity1,300 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+54%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,680 cd | 4,578 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 82 m | 135 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XP-G3 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Colour temperature | 4,100K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | AAA |
| Battery capacity | 1,300 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 43 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | No | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | — | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 68.5 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 45 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 39.5 mm | — |
| Weight | — | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 3 | — |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |
