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Nitecore NU40 vs Nitecore NU53
What NU40 does better (0) and where NU53 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU40 better than NU53?
NU40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU53 better than NU40?
- Maximum output1,000 lm vs 1,800 lm+80%
- Battery capacity2,600 mAh vs 6,000 mAh2.3×
- Submersible to1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,000 lm | 1,800 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | — | 7,660 cd |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | — | 175 m |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | — | 19 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion | — |
| Battery capacity | 2,600 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | — | 153 h |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 1.5 m | 2 m |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Head diameter / width | 50 mm | — |
| Weight | — | 151 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | — | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
