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Nextorch iStar Natural vs Nitecore NU33
What iStar Natural does better (1) and where NU33 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Brightness & throw6.2
3.0Battery & charging7.9
4.0Build & durability5.0
5.9Features5.9
Why is iStar Natural better than NU33?
- Weight70 g vs 96 g+37%
Why is NU33 better than iStar Natural?
- Peak beam intensity1,600 cd vs 4,578 cd2.9×
- Maximum runtime21 h vs 147 h7×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)80 m vs 135 m+69%
- Maximum output450 lm vs 700 lm+56%
- Battery capacity1,100 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+82%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 450 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,600 cd | 4,578 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 80 m | 135 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | AAA |
| Battery capacity | 1,100 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 21 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 67 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 39 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 32 mm | — |
| Weight | 70 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









