Same price ≈ £40
- Channels 200 vs 128
- Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
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Alternatives to Baofeng UV-5R Plus
10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the UV-5R Plus — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the UV-5R Plus
Same price ≈ £35
- Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
- Channels 1,024 vs 128
11% pricier ≈ £40
- Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
- Weight 260 g vs 250 g
21% cheaper ≈ £30
- Weight 234 g vs 250 g
- Channels 200 vs 128
- Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
18% cheaper ≈ £30
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
- Channels 199 vs 128
- Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
- Weight 283 g vs 250 g
29% cheaper ≈ £25
- Weight 201 g vs 250 g
- Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
13% pricier ≈ £45
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
- Channels 199 vs 128
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Radtel · 2025RT-920
26% pricier ≈ £50
- Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
- Battery capacity 2,200 mAh vs 1,800 mAh