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Alternatives to Baofeng UV-5R

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the UV-5R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Baofeng UV-5R
Baofeng · 2018
UV-5R
4 W128
approx. price≈ £17
4.1

Alternatives to the UV-5R

Radioddity GA-2S
1
Radioddity · 2018GA-2S
6% pricier ≈ £18
  • Transmit power 2 W vs 4 W
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Baofeng UV-5RTP
2
Baofeng · 2018UV-5RTP
5.2
24% pricier ≈ £20
  • Transmit power 8 W vs 4 W
  • Weight 250 g vs 500 g
Baofeng UV-82L
3
Baofeng · 2018UV-82L
4.2
24% pricier ≈ £20
  • Weight 238 g vs 500 g
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 4 W
Baofeng GT-5R
8
Baofeng · 2021GT-5R
8.0
6% pricier ≈ £18
  • Battery capacity 3,800 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 227 g vs 500 g
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 4 W
Radtel RT-5R
9
Radtel · 2024RT-5R
4.0
18% pricier ≈ £20
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 4 W
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Baofeng UV-5RA
10
Baofeng · 2023UV-5RA
4.6
24% pricier ≈ £20
  • Weight 250 g vs 500 g
  • Transmit power 5 W vs 4 W
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