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Imalent LD70 vs Nitecore CI7

What LD70 does better (1) and where CI7 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Imalent LD70
Imalent · 2020LD70
6.5Score
1 advantage≈ $85
vs
Nitecore CI7
Nitecore · 2020CI7
8.9Score
0 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
6.0Brightness & throw7.6
6.8Build & durability8.2

Why is LD70 better than CI7?

  1. Maximum output4,000 lm vs 2,500 lm+60%

Why is CI7 better than LD70?

CI7 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Imalent LD70Imalent LD70≈ $856.5
Nitecore CI7Nitecore CI7≈ $1208.9
Light output
Maximum output4,000 lm2,500 lm
Peak beam intensity10,350 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)203 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitterCree XHP70—
LED makerCree—
Battery & charging
Battery18350 Li-ion18650 Li-ion
Number of batteries1—
Battery capacity4,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime15 h—
RechargeableYesYes
Magnetic chargingYes—
Build & durability
Protection rating—IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Submersible to1.5 m—
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminium—
Size & weight
Length / height81 mm—
Head diameter / width25 mm—
Weight87 g—
Modes & features
Switch—Tail switch
Tactical tail switch (momentary on)—Yes
Strobe—Yes
Green / blue / RGB lightYes—
Mode memory—Yes
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