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Alternatives to Baofeng UV-5R HTQ

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

Alternatives to the UV-5R HTQ

TIDRADIO TD-H3
1
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3
7.3
8% cheaper ≈ £25
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
  • Channels 199 vs 128
Quansheng UV-K5
2
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.2
15% pricier ≈ £30
  • Channels 200 vs 128
  • Weight 234 g vs 130 g
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
Retevis RA79
3
Retevis · 2026RA79
4.9
8% cheaper ≈ £25
  • Channels 200 vs 128
  • Weight 225 g vs 130 g
  • Battery capacity 1,400 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE
4
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE
6.3
27% cheaper ≈ £19
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
Radtel RT-730
8
Radtel · 2026RT-730
8.5
65% pricier ≈ £45
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 128
Baofeng UV-5R Mini
9
Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Mini
5.7
12% cheaper ≈ £25
  • Channels 999 vs 128
  • Weight 200 g vs 130 g
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
TIDRADIO TD-V712 Plus
10
TIDRADIO · 2025TD-V712 Plus
9.2
19% pricier ≈ £30
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Channels 199 vs 128
  • Weight 283 g vs 130 g
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
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