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NEBO Newton 500 vs Nitecore NU05 V2.0

What Newton 500 does better (0) and where NU05 V2.0 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

NEBO Newton 500
NEBO · 2022Newton 500
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $17
vs
Nitecore NU05 V2.0
Nitecore · 2025NU05 V2.0
6.5Score
2 advantages≈ $19
Higher score
3.7Build & durability5.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Newton 500 better than NU05 V2.0?

Newton 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is NU05 V2.0 better than Newton 500?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  2. Submersible to1 m vs 1.5 m+50%
Specifications

Side by side

NEBO Newton 500NEBO Newton 500≈ $174.1
Light output
Maximum output500 lm—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)146 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAA—
Number of batteries3—
Maximum runtime20 h—
RechargeableNo—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Submersible to1 m1.5 m
Body materialAluminiumPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height133.4 mm—
Weight154 g—
Modes & features
StrobeYesYes
ColoursBlackBlack
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