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Alternatives to Baofeng C3 Pro

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the C3 Pro — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the C3 Pro

TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE
1
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE
6.3
6% pricier ≈ £19
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs No display
Retevis RA79
2
Retevis · 2026RA79
4.9
33% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Channels 200 vs 16
  • Display Backlit display vs No display
  • Battery capacity 1,400 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 225 g vs 175 g
Baofeng BF-T17
3
Baofeng · 2025BF-T17
4.5
22% pricier ≈ £20
  • Maximum range (claimed) 10 km vs 6 km
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Channels 99 vs 16
  • USB-C charging
Baofeng UV-5R HTQ
4
Baofeng · 2026UV-5R HTQ
5.3
44% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Channels 128 vs 16
Quansheng UV-K5
5
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.2
67% pricier ≈ £30
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Channels 200 vs 16
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 234 g vs 175 g
TIDRADIO TD-H3
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TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3
7.3
33% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 16
Baofeng UV-5R Mini
9
Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Mini
5.7
28% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Channels 999 vs 16
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Weight 200 g vs 175 g
PNI P15UV
10
PNI · 2025P15UV
4.4
44% pricier ≈ £25
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 2 W
  • Channels 999 vs 16
  • Display Backlit display vs No display
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 242 g vs 175 g
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