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Fenix HL30 vs Nitecore NU31
What HL30 does better (3) and where NU31 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL30 better than NU31?
- Maximum runtime200 h vs 147 h+36%
- Weight74 g vs 96 g+30%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx6+17%
Why is NU31 better than HL30?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)50 m vs 145 m2.9×
- Maximum output300 lm vs 550 lm+83%
- Peak beam intensity620 cd vs 5,260 cd8.5×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 300 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 620 cd | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 50 m | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XP-G3 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AA | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 200 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | — | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 64 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 50 mm | 130 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 38 mm | — |
| Weight | 74 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 5 | — |
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
