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Nitecore NU20 vs Petzl Actik 450

What NU20 does better (1) and where Actik 450 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU20
Nitecore · 2024NU20
5.9Score
1 advantage
vs
Petzl Actik 450
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.1Brightness & throw4.5
4.9Battery & charging6.8
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU20 better than Actik 450?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m vs 100 m+9%

Why is Actik 450 better than NU20?

  1. Maximum output360 lm vs 450 lm+25%
  2. Maximum runtime97 h vs 100 h+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Petzl Actik 450Petzl Actik 450≈ $456.0
Light output
Maximum output360 lm450 lm
Peak beam intensity2,963 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m100 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—1
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Battery capacity500 mAh—
Maximum runtime97 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time1 h—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Weight38 g—
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red light—Yes
LockoutYes—
Colours—Blue
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