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Imalent DM35 vs Nitecore CI7

What DM35 does better (0) and where CI7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Imalent DM35
Imalent · 2019DM35
8.4Score
0 advantages≈ $95
vs
Nitecore CI7
Nitecore · 2020CI7
8.9Score
1 advantage≈ $120
Higher score
7.6Brightness & throw7.6
7.4Build & durability8.2
5.9Features5.9

Why is DM35 better than CI7?

DM35 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CI7 better than DM35?

  1. Maximum output2,000 lm vs 2,500 lm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Imalent DM35Imalent DM35≈ $958.4
Nitecore CI7Nitecore CI7≈ $1208.9
Light output
Maximum output2,000 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity50,960 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)450 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP—
LED makerCree—
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion, AAA18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime192 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingNo—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to2 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Magnetic tail / baseYes—
Pocket clipYes—
Can tail-standYes—
Size & weight
Weight87 g—
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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