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Ledlenser H5R vs Nitecore NU33

What H5R does better (1) and where NU33 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser H5R
Ledlenser · 2020H5R
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Nitecore NU33
Nitecore · 2022NU33
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ $55
8.5Brightness & throw6.2
4.1Battery & charging7.9
5.9Build & durability5.0
5.7Light quality8.2

Why is H5R better than NU33?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 135 m+48%

Why is NU33 better than H5R?

  1. Maximum runtime45 h vs 147 h3.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser H5RLedlenser H5R≈ $607.7
Nitecore NU33Nitecore NU33≈ $557.4
Light output
Maximum output—700 lm
Peak beam intensity—4,578 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m135 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Colour rendering (CRI)—90
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoAAA
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
Maximum runtime45 h147 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Magnetic chargingYes—
Charging time—1 h
Battery level indicator—Yes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP66
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)—1 m
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight—96 g
Modes & features
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red light—Yes
Lockout—Yes
ColoursBlackBlack
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