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Nitecore NU50 vs Nitecore NU53
What NU50 does better (0) and where NU53 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Why is NU50 better than NU53?
NU50 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is NU53 better than NU50?
- Maximum output1,400 lm vs 1,800 lm+29%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 1,400 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 | 21700 Li-ion | — |
| Battery capacity | 5,000 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 | IP68 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | — | 151 g |
| Modes & features | ||
| SOS / beacon | — | Yes |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Motion / reactive sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Lockout | — | Yes |









