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Nitecore HC60 UHE vs Nitecore HC70 UHE

What HC60 UHE does better (3) and where HC70 UHE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HC60 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
8.7Score
3 advantages≈ $70
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Nitecore HC70 UHE
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ $75
7.4Brightness & throw7.1
8.8Battery & charging9.4
7.6Build & durability6.6
5.9Features5.9

Why is HC60 UHE better than HC70 UHE?

  1. Weight140 g vs 172 g+23%
  2. Peak beam intensity6,170 cd vs 6,010 cd+3%
  3. Impact resistance (drop)2 m vs 1.5 m+33%

Why is HC70 UHE better than HC60 UHE?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
  2. Maximum runtime200 h vs 220 h+10%
Specifications

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Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,600 lm
Peak beam intensity6,170 cd6,010 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)157 m155 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs6—
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h220 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m1.5 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight140 g172 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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