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AS Schwabe Evo 8 vs Format UV

What Evo 8 does better (0) and where UV wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AS Schwabe Evo 8
AS Schwabe · 2020Evo 8
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ $65
vs
Format UV
Format · 2021UV
3.7Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
2.4Brightness & throw2.4
2.4Battery & charging2.7

Why is Evo 8 better than UV?

Evo 8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is UV better than Evo 8?

  1. Maximum runtime5 h vs 20 h4×
  2. Maximum output250 lm vs 300 lm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Format UVFormat UV≈ $453.7
Light output
Maximum output250 lm300 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—80 m
Light sourceCOB LED panelLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-G2
LED maker—Cree
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Maximum runtime5 h20 h
RechargeableYesYes
Charging time4.5 h—
Battery level indicatorYes—
Build & durability
Body materialPlastic / polymerAluminium
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Size & weight
Length / height—159 mm
Head diameter / width—28 mm
Modes & features
UV light—Yes
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