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Nitecore NU27 vs Nitecore NU31
What NU27 does better (2) and where NU31 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU27 better than NU31?
- Weight56 g vs 96 g+71%
- Maximum output600 lm vs 550 lm+9%
Why is NU31 better than NU27?
- Maximum runtime57 h vs 147 h2.6×
- Battery capacity850 mAh vs 1,800 mAh2.1×
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)123 m vs 145 m+18%
- Peak beam intensity3,705 cd vs 5,260 cd+42%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 600 lm | 550 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,705 cd | 5,260 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 123 m | 145 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 4 | 4 |
| Colour temperature | 3,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | — |
| Battery capacity | 850 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 57 h | 147 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP66 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx6 |
| Submersible to | — | 2 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | — | 130 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | 96 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| Strobe | — | Yes |
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
