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Alternatives to Baofeng BF-E50

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the BF-E50 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the BF-E50

TIDRADIO TD-638
1
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-638
8.6
7% pricier ≈ £65
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 8 W
  • Display Monochrome display vs No display
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Retevis RT86S
2
Retevis · 2026RT86S
6.7
15% pricier ≈ £70
  • USB-C charging
  • Display Backlit display vs No display
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 8 W
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Retevis NR30D
3
Retevis · 2026NR30D
8.2
42% pricier ≈ £85
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 8 W
  • Channels 32 vs 16
  • Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Radtel RT-S10
4
Radtel · 2026RT-S10
8.6
5% pricier ≈ £60
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 8 W
  • Channels 199 vs 16
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Baofeng UV-5RM Plus
5
Baofeng · 2026UV-5RM Plus
8.7
27% cheaper ≈ £45
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 8 W
  • Display Backlit display vs No display
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Retevis Ailunce HA1UV
6
Retevis · 2026Ailunce HA1UV
7.7
15% cheaper ≈ £50
  • USB-C charging
  • Channels 256 vs 16
  • Display Backlit display vs No display
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 8 W
  • Battery capacity 2,800 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Retevis A3
8
Retevis · 2026A3
7% cheaper ≈ £55
  • USB-C charging
  • Channels 999 vs 16
  • Display Backlit display vs No display
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Radtel RT-730
9
Radtel · 2026RT-730
8.5
27% cheaper ≈ £45
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 8 W
  • Channels 199 vs 16
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
Retevis RA89
10
Retevis · 2025RA89
9.1
Same price ≈ £60
  • USB-C charging
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 8 W
  • Channels 200 vs 16
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 3,800 mAh
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