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Fenix HM23 vs Nitecore NU32
What HM23 does better (2) and where NU32 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
HM23NU32
| HM23 | NU32 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length / height | 69.5 mm | 63 mm | +6.5 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 32 mm | 43 mm | −11 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 76 g | −34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is HM23 better than NU32?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Weight42 g vs 76 g+81%
Why is NU32 better than HM23?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)63 m vs 125 m+98%
- Maximum output240 lm vs 460 lm+92%
- Maximum runtime100 h vs 330 h3.3×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 240 lm | 460 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 990 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 63 m | 125 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 5 |
| Colour temperature | 4,200K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 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 | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 69.5 mm | 63 mm |
| Head diameter / width | 32 mm | 43 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 40 mm | — |
| Weight | 42 g | 76 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 3 | — |
| Switch | Side switch | — |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
