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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Nitecore NU53
What HM61R V3.0 does better (3) and where NU53 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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8.3Brightness & throw8.0
9.2Battery & charging9.1
7.2Build & durability7.0
5.9Features5.9
Why is HM61R V3.0 better than NU53?
- Maximum runtime300 h vs 153 h+96%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)195 m vs 175 m+11%
- Peak beam intensity9,510 cd vs 7,660 cd+24%
Why is NU53 better than HM61R V3.0?
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
- Weight168 g vs 151 g+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,800 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 9,510 cd | 7,660 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 195 m | 175 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED emitter | Luminus SST-40 | — |
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | — | 19 |
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion, CR123A | — |
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 300 h | 153 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Magnetic tail / base | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 105.4 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 38 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 51 mm | — |
| Weight | 168 g | 151 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Dual switches | — |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Mode memory | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |









