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Nitecore NU43 vs Nitecore NU50
What NU43 does better (0) and where NU50 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU43 better than NU50?
NU43 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU50 better than NU43?
- Battery capacity3,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+47%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,400 lm | 1,400 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 3,800 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 130 m | — |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery | 18650 Li-ion | 21700 Li-ion |
| Battery capacity | 3,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Maximum runtime | 165 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx8 |
| Submersible to | 2 m | — |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 116 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | Yes | — |
