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Alternatives to PNI P15UV

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the P15UV — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

PNI · 2025

P15UV

5 W999

approx. price≈ £25

4.4

Cheaper

TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE 27% cheaper Higher score

Radtel RT-860 +2.4 score Newest

Baofeng UV-5R HTQ 2026

Alternatives to the P15UV

Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Mini

5.7

12% cheaper ≈ £25

USB-C charging
Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
Weight 200 g vs 242 g

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Baofeng · 2025UV-7B

6.6

15% pricier ≈ £30

USB-C charging
Display Colour display vs Backlit display

Weight 261 g vs 242 g

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Radtel · 2025RT-860

6.8

42% pricier ≈ £35

USB-C charging
Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
Channels 1,024 vs 999

Weight 255 g vs 242 g

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Baofeng · 2025UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition

5.0

4% pricier ≈ £25

USB-C charging
Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
Weight 201 g vs 242 g

Channels 128 vs 999
Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display

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Retevis · 2026RA79

4.9

8% cheaper ≈ £25

USB-C charging
Weight 225 g vs 242 g

Channels 200 vs 999
Battery capacity 1,400 mAh vs 1,500 mAh

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Baofeng · 2026UV-5R HTQ

5.3

Same price ≈ £25

USB-C charging
Weight 130 g vs 242 g
Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh

Channels 128 vs 999
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 155 vs 258

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Quansheng · 2026UV-K5

5.2

15% pricier ≈ £30

USB-C charging
Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
Weight 234 g vs 242 g

Channels 200 vs 999

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Baofeng · 2025UV-17E

5.6

27% pricier ≈ £35

USB-C charging
Weight 130 g vs 242 g
Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh

Channels 128 vs 999
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 104 vs 258

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TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE

6.3

27% cheaper ≈ £19

USB-C charging
Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
Display Colour display vs Backlit display

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Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Plus

4.8

46% pricier ≈ £40

Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh

Channels 128 vs 999
Weight 250 g vs 242 g

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