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Nextorch MAX STAR vs Nitecore NU53
What MAX STAR does better (3) and where NU53 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is MAX STAR better than NU53?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)200 m vs 175 m+14%
- Peak beam intensity10,000 cd vs 7,660 cd+31%
- Weight147 g vs 151 g+3%
Why is NU53 better than MAX STAR?
- Maximum runtime40 h vs 153 h3.8×
- Maximum output1,200 lm vs 1,800 lm+50%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,200 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 10,000 cd | 7,660 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 200 m | 175 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 19 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion | — |
| Number of batteries | 1 | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 6,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 40 h | 153 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Pocket clip | Yes | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 73 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 60 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 33 mm | — |
| Weight | 147 g | 151 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
