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Nitecore NU27 vs Nitecore NU40
What NU27 does better (0) and where NU40 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU27 better than NU40?
NU27 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU40 better than NU27?
- Battery capacity850 mAh vs 2,600 mAh3.1×
- Maximum output600 lm vs 1,000 lm+67%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 600 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,705 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 123 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 4 | — |
| Colour temperature | 3,000K | — |
| Adjustable colour temperature | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 850 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 57 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 1.5 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | — | 50 mm |
| Weight | 56 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
