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Nitecore Chameleon CR7 vs Olight Marauder Mini

What Chameleon CR7 does better (2) and where Marauder Mini wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Chameleon CR7
Nitecore · 2022Chameleon CR7
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $190
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Olight Marauder Mini
Olight · 2022Marauder Mini
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $140
6.7Brightness & throw6.7
5.3Build & durability5.1
5.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Chameleon CR7Marauder Mini
40 × 14866 × 130
Chameleon CR7Marauder MiniDifference
Length / height148 mm130 mm+18 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm66 mm−26 mm
Weight158 g462 g−304 g

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

Why is Chameleon CR7 better than Marauder Mini?

  1. Maximum output2,500 lm vs 700 lm3.6×
  2. Weight158 g vs 462 g2.9×

Why is Marauder Mini better than Chameleon CR7?

  1. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)279 m vs 600 m2.2×
Specifications

Side by side

Light output
Maximum output2,500 lm700 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)279 m600 m
Light sourceLEDLED
Adjustable focus (zoom)—Yes
LED & beam
Number of LEDs—3
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-PoBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po
Number of batteries—1
Battery capacity—6,500 mAh
Maximum runtime—30 h
RechargeableYesYes
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—2 m
Body materialAluminiumPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Length / height148 mm130 mm
Head diameter / width40 mm66 mm
Weight158 g462 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
Red lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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