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Fenix HM55R vs Nitecore NU45

What HM55R does better (3) and where NU45 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Fenix HM55R
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $75
vs
Nitecore NU45
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw7.9
7.0Battery & charging7.2
7.9Build & durability7.4
5.9Features5.9

Why is HM55R better than NU45?

  1. Maximum runtime147 h vs 86 h+71%
  2. Weight105 g vs 126 g+20%
  3. Peak beam intensity7,660 cd vs 7,400 cd+4%

Why is NU45 better than HM55R?

  1. Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 4,000 mAh2.5×
  2. Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,700 lm+42%
Specifications

Side by side

Fenix HM55RFenix HM55R≈ $758.4
Nitecore NU45Nitecore NU45≈ $658.6
Light output
Maximum output1,200 lm1,700 lm
Peak beam intensity7,660 cd7,400 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)175 m172 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterLuminus SST-25—
LED makerLuminus—
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature6,500K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,600 mAh4,000 mAh
Maximum runtime147 h86 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height64 mm—
Head diameter / width34 mm—
Body diameter / depth44 mm—
Weight105 g126 g
Modes & features
SwitchDual switches—
StrobeYes—
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
Mode memoryYes—
ColoursBlackBlack
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