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Nitecore NU33 vs Nitecore NU40
What NU33 does better (0) and where NU40 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU33 better than NU40?
NU33 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU40 better than NU33?
- Maximum output700 lm vs 1,000 lm+43%
- Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh+30%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 700 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,578 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 135 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | 18650 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 147 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) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | — | 1.5 m |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | — | 50 mm |
| Weight | 96 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
