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Nitecore NU20 vs Petzl Swift RL
What NU20 does better (3) and where Swift RL wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU20 better than Swift RL?
- Weight38 g vs 110 g2.9×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%
- Charging time1 h vs 5 h5×
Why is Swift RL better than NU20?
- Maximum output360 lm vs 1,100 lm3.1×
- Battery capacity500 mAh vs 2,350 mAh4.7×
- Peak beam intensity2,963 cd vs 6,010 cd2×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m vs 155 m+42%
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 100 h+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 360 lm | 1,100 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,963 cd | 6,010 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 109 m | 155 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | 2,350 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 100 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1 h | 5 h |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx4 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 38 g | 110 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
