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Nitecore NU30 vs Silva Discover

What NU30 does better (0) and where Discover wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3Score
0 advantages≈ $35
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Silva Discover
Silva · 2024Discover
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $40
5.5Brightness & throw5.2
4.5Build & durability5.9

Why is NU30 better than Discover?

NU30 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Discover better than NU30?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx7+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU30Nitecore NU30≈ $356.3
Silva DiscoverSilva Discover≈ $405.6
Light output
Maximum output500 lm500 lm
Peak beam intensity4,062 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m—
Light sourceLEDCOB LED panel
LED & beam
Number of LEDs141
Colour rendering (CRI)90—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Maximum runtime97 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Charging time2 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx7
Impact resistance (drop)1 m—
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Weight90 g—
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYes—
Red lightYes—
LockoutYes—
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