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Black Diamond Apollo vs Outwell Carnelian 500

What Apollo does better (1) and where Carnelian 500 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Black Diamond Apollo
Black Diamond · 2018Apollo
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $25
vs
Outwell Carnelian 500
Outwell · 2022Carnelian 500
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $20
Higher score
5.0Brightness & throw7.7
5.4Build & durability4.3

Why is Apollo better than Carnelian 500?

  1. Weight344 g vs 390 g+13%

Why is Carnelian 500 better than Apollo?

  1. Maximum output250 lm vs 500 lm2×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output250 lm500 lm
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryAAD
Number of batteries43
Maximum runtime—24 h
Build & durability
Body materialPlastic / polymer—
Size & weight
Length / height—180 mm
Weight344 g390 g
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