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Nitecore NWH20 vs Silva Smartlight 500
What NWH20 does better (3) and where Smartlight 500 wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Brightness & throw4.8
4.9Build & durability3.5
5.9Features5.9
Why is NWH20 better than Smartlight 500?
- Maximum output600 lm vs 500 lm+20%
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)89 m vs 80 m+11%
- Water protection (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx5+20%
Why is Smartlight 500 better than NWH20?
Smartlight 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Light output | ||
| Maximum output | 600 lm | 500 lm |
| Peak beam intensity | 1,980 cd | — |
| Beam distance (ANSI FL1) | 89 m | 80 m |
| Light source | LED | COB LED panel |
| Adjustable focus (zoom) | Yes | — |
| LED & beam | ||
| Number of LEDs | 4 | — |
| Colour temperature | 4,500K | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Maximum runtime | 51 h | — |
| Rechargeable | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| Water protection (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx5 |
| Impact resistance (drop) | 2 m | — |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 149 g | — |
| Modes & features | ||
| Stepless (ramping) brightness | Yes | — |
| Red light | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Grey, Black |
