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Fenix HM23 V2.0 vs Nitecore NU32
What HM23 V2.0 does better (1) and where NU32 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
HM23 V2.0NU32
| HM23 V2.0 | NU32 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 73.6 mm | 63 mm | +10.6 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | 43 mm | −7 mm |
| Weight | 86 g | 76 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HM23 V2.0 better than NU32?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
Why is NU32 better than HM23 V2.0?
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 330 h3.3×
- Maximum output300 lm vs 460 lm+53%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)88 m vs 125 m+42%
- Weight86 g vs 76 g+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 300 lm | 460 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,940 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 88 m | 125 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-20 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 5 |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 14500 Li-ion, AA | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Maximum runtime | 100 h | 330 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Stainless steel | Plastic / polymer |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 73.6 mm | 63 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | 43 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 30 mm | — |
| Weight | 86 g | 76 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |









