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Nitecore NU20 vs Petzl Xena
What NU20 does better (3) and where Xena wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU20 better than Xena?
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 32 h3×
- Weight38 g vs 185 g4.9×
- Charging time1 h vs 4 h4×
Why is Xena better than NU20?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m vs 170 m+56%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 360 lm | — |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,963 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 109 m | 170 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | — | Yes |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Number of batteries | — | 4 |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 32 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 4 h |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Submersible to | — | 1 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | — | 100 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 185 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |









