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Nitecore NU30 vs Nitecore NU50

What NU30 does better (1) and where NU50 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Nitecore NU50
Nitecore · 2023NU50
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
6.0Brightness & throw7.4
6.4Battery & charging8.0
4.8Build & durability7.0
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU30 better than NU50?

  1. Weight90 g vs 146 g+62%

Why is NU50 better than NU30?

  1. Maximum output500 lm vs 1,400 lm2.8×
  2. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh3.3×
  3. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU30Nitecore NU30≈ $356.9
Nitecore NU50Nitecore NU50≈ $658.5
Light output
Maximum output500 lm1,400 lm
Peak beam intensity4,062 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m130 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs142
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion
Battery capacity1,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime97 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time2 h—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Size & weight
Weight90 g146 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensor—Yes
LockoutYes—
ColoursBlack—
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