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Nextorch MAX STAR vs Nitecore NU50
What MAX STAR does better (1) and where NU50 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is MAX STAR better than NU50?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 130 m+54%
Why is NU50 better than MAX STAR?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
- Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,400 lm+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,200 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 10,000 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 200 m | 130 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion | 21700 Li-ion |
| Number of batteries | 1 | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 40 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 73 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 60 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 33 mm | — |
| Weight | 147 g | 146 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
