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Nitecore NU50 vs Nitecore NU53

What NU50 does better (1) and where NU53 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NU50
Nitecore · 2023NU50
8.5Score
1 advantage≈ $65
vs
Nitecore NU53
Nitecore · 2024NU53
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
7.4Brightness & throw8.4
8.0Battery & charging9.3
7.0Build & durability6.9
5.9Features5.9

Why is NU50 better than NU53?

  1. Weight146 g vs 151 g+3%

Why is NU53 better than NU50?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m vs 175 m+35%
  2. Maximum output1,400 lm vs 1,800 lm+29%
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NU50Nitecore NU50≈ $658.5
Nitecore NU53Nitecore NU53≈ $709.2
Light output
Maximum output1,400 lm1,800 lm
Peak beam intensity—7,660 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m175 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs219
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—153 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Weight146 g151 g
Modes & features
SOS / beaconYesYes
Red lightYesYes
Motion / reactive sensorYesYes
Lockout—Yes
Colours—Black
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