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Nextorch oStar vs Nitecore NU33
What oStar does better (2) and where NU33 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Why is oStar better than NU33?
- Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1 m2×
- Weight87 g vs 96 g+10%
Why is NU33 better than oStar?
- Maximum runtime60 h vs 147 h2.4×
- Maximum output500 lm vs 700 lm+40%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)131 m vs 135 m+3%
- Peak beam intensity4,290 cd vs 4,578 cd+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 500 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,290 cd | 4,578 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 131 m | 135 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | — | 90 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion | AAA |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 60 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Body material | — | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 78 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 65 mm | — |
| Body diameter / depth | 46 mm | — |
| Weight | 87 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black |









