- compoundsemi.com
- Compare
- NU25 MCT UL vs NU31
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL vs Nitecore NU31
What NU25 MCT UL does better (1) and where NU31 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
vs
5.1Brightness & throw5.9
3.5Battery & charging7.3
8.8Build & durability5.0
5.9Features5.9
Why is NU25 MCT UL better than NU31?
- Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
Why is NU31 better than NU25 MCT UL?
- Battery capacity700 mAh vs 1,800 mAh2.6×
- Maximum runtime45 h vs 147 h3.3×
- Maximum output400 lm vs 550 lm+38%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)132 m vs 145 m+10%
- Peak beam intensity4,360 cd vs 5,260 cd+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 400 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,360 cd | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 132 m | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 4 |
| Colour temperature | 3,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Number of batteries | 1 | — |
| Battery capacity | 700 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 45 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | — | 130 mm |
| Weight | — | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |









