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Acebeam EC90 vs Nitecore EX7

What EC90 does better (2) and where EX7 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam EC90
Acebeam · 2025EC90
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $110
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Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
8.6Brightness & throw8.4
8.9Battery & charging9.5
6.8Build & durability7.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is EC90 better than EX7?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)573 m vs 500 m+15%
  2. Peak beam intensity82,082 cd vs 62,500 cd+31%

Why is EX7 better than EC90?

  1. Maximum runtime260 h vs 570 h2.2×
  2. Maximum output4,300 lm vs 6,000 lm+40%
  3. Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m vs 2 m+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam EC90Acebeam EC90≈ $1109.2
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output4,300 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity82,082 cd62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)573 m500 m
Runtime at maximum output360 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion—
Battery capacity—5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime260 h570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m2 m
Body material—Aluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYesYes
Pocket clipYesYes
Size & weight
Length / height137.5 mm—
Head diameter / width40 mm—
Body diameter / depth27.8 mm—
Weight—214 g
Modes & features
SwitchSide switchDual switches
StrobeYesYes
Colours—Black
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