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Nitecore HC60 UHE vs Nitecore NU53

What HC60 UHE does better (2) and where NU53 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore HC60 UHE
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $70
vs
Nitecore NU53
Nitecore · 2024NU53
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw8.0
8.8Battery & charging9.1
7.6Build & durability7.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is HC60 UHE better than NU53?

  1. Maximum runtime200 h vs 153 h+31%
  2. Weight140 g vs 151 g+8%

Why is NU53 better than HC60 UHE?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
  2. Maximum output1,600 lm vs 1,800 lm+12%
  3. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)157 m vs 175 m+11%
  4. Peak beam intensity6,170 cd vs 7,660 cd+24%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU53Nitecore NU53≈ $708.9
Light output
Maximum output1,600 lm1,800 lm
Peak beam intensity6,170 cd7,660 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)157 m175 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs619
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime200 h153 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 materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight140 g151 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
LockoutYesYes
ColoursBlack—
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