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Nitecore Chameleon CR7 vs Nitecore M20K

What Chameleon CR7 does better (2) and where M20K wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Chameleon CR7
Nitecore · 2022Chameleon CR7
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $190
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Nitecore M20K
Nitecore · 2022M20K
6.7Score
0 advantages≈ $340
6.7Brightness & throw7.1
5.3Build & durability3.6
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Chameleon CR7M20K
40 × 14850 × 145
Chameleon CR7M20KDifference
Length / height148 mm145 mm+3 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm50 mm−10 mm
Weight158 g290 g−132 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Chameleon CR7 better than M20K?

  1. Weight158 g vs 290 g+84%
  2. Maximum output2,500 lm vs 2,000 lm+25%

Why is M20K better than Chameleon CR7?

M20K has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Nitecore M20KNitecore M20K≈ $3406.7
Light output
Maximum output2,500 lm2,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)279 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity—9,600 mAh
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Build & durability
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height148 mm145 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm50 mm
Weight158 g290 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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