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Fenix WH23R vs Nitecore NU40
What WH23R does better (0) and where NU40 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is WH23R better than NU40?
WH23R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU40 better than WH23R?
- Maximum output600 lm vs 1,000 lm+67%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
- Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 600 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,500 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 100 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| LED maker | Luminus | — |
| Number of LEDs | 2 | — |
| Colour temperature | 6,000K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 150 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 1.5 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 86.4 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 45 mm | 50 mm |
| Body diameter / depth | 43.7 mm | — |
| Weight | 115 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Switch | Rotary / scroll wheel | — |
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |









