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Fenix HM23 V2.0 vs Nitecore NU31
What HM23 V2.0 does better (2) and where NU31 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is HM23 V2.0 better than NU31?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
- Weight86 g vs 96 g+12%
Why is NU31 better than HM23 V2.0?
- Maximum output300 lm vs 550 lm+83%
- Peak beam intensity1,940 cd vs 5,260 cd2.7×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m vs 145 m+65%
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 147 h+47%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 300 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,940 cd | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 88 m | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion, AA | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 73.6 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | 130 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 30 mm | — |
| Weight | 86 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |









