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Imalent BL70 vs Nitecore EX7

What BL70 does better (0) and where EX7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Imalent BL70
Imalent · 2024BL70
9.2Score
0 advantages≈ $80
vs
Nitecore EX7
Nitecore · 2025EX7
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
9.1Brightness & throw8.4
4.9Battery & charging9.5

Why is BL70 better than EX7?

BL70 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EX7 better than BL70?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+83%
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent BL70Imalent BL70≈ $809.2
Nitecore EX7Nitecore EX7≈ $1009.2
Light output
Maximum output6,000 lm6,000 lm
Peak beam intensity—62,500 cd
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)—500 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70.2—
LED makerCree—
Colour temperature—6,000K
Battery & charging
Battery18650 Li-ion—
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—570 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYesYes
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Impact resistance (drop)—2 m
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Weight—214 g
Modes & features
Switch—Dual switches
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
Colours—Black
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