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National Geographic Iluminos 800 vs NEBO Newton 500

What Iluminos 800 does better (2) and where Newton 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

National Geographic Iluminos 800
National Geographic · 2022Iluminos 800
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $30
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NEBO Newton 500
NEBO · 2022Newton 500
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $17
3.3Brightness & throw2.9
4.8Build & durability3.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Iluminos 800 better than Newton 500?

  1. Maximum output800 lm vs 500 lm+60%
  2. RechargeableYes · Newton 500: No

Why is Newton 500 better than Iluminos 800?

  1. Weight176 g vs 154 g+14%
Specifications

Side by side

NEBO Newton 500NEBO Newton 500≈ $174.1
Light output
Maximum output800 lm500 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—146 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Maximum runtime—20 h
RechargeableYesNo
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
Submersible to—1 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Length / height153 mm133.4 mm
Weight176 g154 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Colours—Black
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