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Nitecore NU33 vs Silva Explore 5
What NU33 does better (3) and where Explore 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU33 better than Explore 5?
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)135 m vs 115 m+17%
- Weight96 g vs 116 g+21%
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
Why is Explore 5 better than NU33?
Explore 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 700 lm | 700 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 4,578 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 135 m | 115 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Colour rendering (CRI) | 90 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | AAA | Built-in Li-ion / Li-Po |
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 147 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | — |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 1 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 96 g | 116 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
