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Imalent UT10 vs Nitecore NWL20

What UT10 does better (3) and where NWL20 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Imalent UT10
Imalent · 2020UT10
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $90
vs
Nitecore NWL20
Nitecore · 2023NWL20
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
5.9Brightness & throw3.2
5.7Battery & charging9.2
2.2Build & durability3.7

Why is UT10 better than NWL20?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)213 m vs 93 m2.3×
  2. Maximum output1,160 lm vs 600 lm+93%
  3. Peak beam intensity5,690 cd vs 2,160 cd2.6×

Why is NWL20 better than UT10?

  1. Battery capacity1,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh4.5×
  2. Maximum runtime2 h vs 78 h39×
  3. Submersible to1 m vs 3 m3×
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent UT10Imalent UT10≈ $904.5
Nitecore NWL20Nitecore NWL20≈ $355.4
Light output
Maximum output1,160 lm600 lm
Peak beam intensity5,690 cd2,160 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)213 m93 m
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XP-L HI—
LED makerCree—
Number of LEDs—2
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion—
Battery capacity1,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime2 h78 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Magnetic chargingYes—
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IPX5
Water protection (IPx)—IPx5
Submersible to1 m3 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialAluminiumPlastic / polymer
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Size & weight
Head diameter / width—15 mm
Weight128 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
Colours—Black, Yellow
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