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Ledlenser H5R vs Nitecore NU50

What H5R does better (0) and where NU50 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser H5R
Ledlenser · 2020H5R
7.7Score
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
Nitecore NU50
Nitecore · 2023NU50
9.3Score
1 advantage≈ $65
Higher score
8.5Brightness & throw8.2
4.1Battery & charging8.5
5.9Build & durability9.6

Why is H5R better than NU50?

H5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NU50 better than H5R?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser H5RLedlenser H5R≈ $607.7
Nitecore NU50Nitecore NU50≈ $659.3
Light output
Maximum output—1,400 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime45 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Magnetic chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Body material—Aluminium
Pocket clipYes—
Modes & features
Red light—Yes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
ColoursBlack—
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