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Nitecore Chameleon CR7 vs RovyVon S23

What Chameleon CR7 does better (1) and where S23 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Nitecore Chameleon CR7
Nitecore · 2022Chameleon CR7
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $190
vs
RovyVon S23
RovyVon · 2022S23
8.1Score
1 advantage≈ $130
Higher score
6.7Brightness & throw8.9
5.3Build & durability4.7
5.9Features5.9

Why is Chameleon CR7 better than S23?

  1. Weight158 g vs 188 g+19%

Why is S23 better than Chameleon CR7?

  1. Maximum output2,500 lm vs 4,000 lm+60%
Specifications

Side by side

RovyVon S23RovyVon S23≈ $1308.1
Light output
Maximum output2,500 lm4,000 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)279 m—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Colour temperature—6,500K
Battery & charging
BatteryBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po21700 Li-ion, 18650 Li-ion
Battery capacity—5,000 mAh
Maximum runtime—65 h
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C charging—Yes
Charging time—2.5 h
Build & durability
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Magnetic tail / base—Yes
Pocket clip—Yes
Size & weight
Length / height148 mm—
Head diameter / width40 mm—
Weight158 g188 g
Modes & features
Strobe—Yes
SOS / beacon—Yes
Red lightYes—
ColoursBlack—
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