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Nitecore NU32 vs Nitecore NU40
What NU32 does better (0) and where NU40 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU32 better than NU40?
NU32 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU40 better than NU32?
- Maximum output460 lm vs 1,000 lm2.2×
- Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 460 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 125 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 5 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | — | 2,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 330 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 1.5 m |
| Body material | Plastic / polymer | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Length / height | 63 mm | — |
| Head diameter / width | 43 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 76 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
