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Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Nitecore NU40
What HM50R V2.0 does better (0) and where NU40 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Brightness & throw7.0
4.4Battery & charging6.4
9.3Build & durability7.4
5.9Features5.9
Why is HM50R V2.0 better than NU40?
HM50R V2.0 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU40 better than HM50R V2.0?
- Maximum output700 lm vs 1,000 lm+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 700 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,310 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 115 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Cree XP-G3 | — |
| LED maker | Cree | — |
| Colour temperature | 5,900K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 16340 / RCR123A Li-ion | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 42 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 1.5 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 64 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 36 mm | 50 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 32 mm | — |
| Weight | 78 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Brightness levels | 4 | — |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |









