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Alternatives to Retevis RT5R

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the RT5R — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the RT5R

Retevis RA79
2
Retevis · 2026RA79
5.0
Same price ≈ £25
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,400 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 225 g vs 205 g
Quansheng UV-K5
3
Quansheng · 2026UV-K5
5.4
20% pricier ≈ £30
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 234 g vs 205 g
TIDRADIO TD-H3
4
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3
7.4
4% cheaper ≈ £25
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE
5
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE
6.4
24% cheaper ≈ £19
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
Baofeng UV-5R Mini
6
Baofeng · 2025UV-5R Mini
5.8
8% cheaper ≈ £25
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 200 g vs 205 g
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
PNI P15UV
7
PNI · 2025P15UV
4.5
4% pricier ≈ £25
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 258 vs 155
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 242 g vs 205 g
Baofeng EU-5R Mini V2
9
Baofeng · 2026EU-5R Mini V2
6.5
60% pricier ≈ £40
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,200 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 230 g vs 205 g
Baofeng UV-5R Mini V2
10
Baofeng · 2026UV-5R Mini V2
7.0
64% pricier ≈ £40
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,200 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Weight 230 g vs 205 g
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