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Nitecore HA19 vs Petzl Actik Core

What HA19 does better (2) and where Actik Core wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HA19
Nitecore · 2026HA19
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $40
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Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
5.7Brightness & throw5.4
3.4Battery & charging5.0
6.6Build & durability8.3

Why is HA19 better than Actik Core?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m vs 115 m+13%
  2. Peak beam intensity4,194 cd vs 3,310 cd+27%

Why is Actik Core better than HA19?

  1. Maximum runtime10 h vs 100 h10×
  2. Maximum output600 lm vs 625 lm+4%
  3. Weight107 g vs 88 g+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore HA19Nitecore HA19≈ $407.4
Light output
Maximum output600 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity4,194 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs4—
Colour rendering (CRI)98—
Colour temperature3,000K—
Adjustable colour temperatureYes—
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity—1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime10 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3.5 h
Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123AYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68—
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Pocket clipYes—
Size & weight
Weight107 g88 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
LockoutYes—
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