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Nitecore HC60 UHE vs Nitecore NU50

What HC60 UHE does better (3) and where NU50 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HC60 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $65
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Nitecore NU50
Nitecore · 2023NU50
8.5Score
1 advantage≈ $65
7.6Brightness & throw7.4
8.8Battery & charging8.0
7.4Build & durability7.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is HC60 UHE better than NU50?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)157 m vs 130 m+21%
  2. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm+14%
  3. Weight140 g vs 146 g+4%

Why is NU50 better than HC60 UHE?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU50Nitecore NU50≈ $658.5
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,400 lm
Peak beam intensity6,170 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)157 m130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs62
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion21700 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Weight140 g146 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlack—
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