Nitecore NU43 vs UCO Firefly Lantern

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Nitecore NU43 is the lighter option — 224 g lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (66% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nitecore NU43	UCO Firefly Lantern
Weight	116 g · 0.116 kg · 0.26 lb	340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand	Nitecore	UCO
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Nitecore NU43

116 g

Lightweight USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 1400 lumen max output, spot and flood beams and an IP68 rating.

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UCO Firefly Lantern

340 g

Collapsible candle lantern. Classic camp ambience.

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Nitecore NU43 vs UCO Firefly Lantern: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU43 wins — at 116 g it is 224 g (66%) lighter than the UCO Firefly Lantern (340 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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