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Nitecore NU20 vs Silva Smini
What NU20 does better (5) and where Smini wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU20 better than Smini?
- Maximum runtime97 h vs 20 h4.8×
- Maximum output360 lm vs 250 lm+44%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)109 m vs 80 m+36%
- Charging time1 h vs 3 h3×
- Weight38 g vs 53 g+39%
Why is Smini better than NU20?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 360 lm | 250 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 2,963 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 109 m | 80 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | — | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | — |
| Maximum runtime | 97 h | 20 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 3 h |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Plastic / polymer |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 38 g | 53 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Red light | — | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
