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Fenix HL45R vs Nitecore NU53
What HL45R does better (3) and where NU53 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is HL45R better than NU53?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)220 m vs 175 m+26%
- Peak beam intensity12,100 cd vs 7,660 cd+58%
- Weight133 g vs 151 g+14%
Why is NU53 better than HL45R?
- Battery capacity1,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh3.2×
- Maximum runtime54 h vs 153 h2.8×
- Maximum output1,000 lm vs 1,800 lm+80%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 12,100 cd | 7,660 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 220 m | 175 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | Yes | — |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SFT-25R | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 19 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | — |
| Battery capacity | 1,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 54 h | 153 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 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 78.2 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 44.5 mm | — |
| Weight | 133 g | 151 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Red, White, Black | Black |
