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Nitecore NWH20 vs Petzl Actik Core

What NWH20 does better (0) and where Actik Core wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore NWH20
Nitecore · 2026NWH20
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ $70
vs
Petzl Actik Core
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
4.5Brightness & throw5.4
4.7Battery & charging5.0
4.7Build & durability8.3

Why is NWH20 better than Actik Core?

NWH20 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Actik Core better than NWH20?

  1. Maximum runtime51 h vs 100 h+96%
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)89 m vs 115 m+29%
  3. Weight149 g vs 88 g+69%
  4. Peak beam intensity1,980 cd vs 3,310 cd+67%
  5. Maximum output600 lm vs 625 lm+4%
  6. Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore NWH20Nitecore NWH20≈ $705.5
Light output
Maximum output600 lm625 lm
Peak beam intensity1,980 cd3,310 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)89 m115 m
Runtime at maximum output—120 min
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)Yes—
LED & beam
Number of LEDs4—
Colour temperature4,500K—
Battery & charging
Battery—AAA
Number of batteries—3
Battery capacity—1,250 mAh
Maximum runtime51 h100 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Charging time—3.5 h
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP66—
Water protection (IPx)IPx6IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Impact resistance (drop)2 m—
Size & weight
Weight149 g88 g
Modes & features
Stepless (ramping) brightnessYes—
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
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