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Alternatives to Yaesu FT-4XE

10 amateur (ham) radios at a similar price that compete with the FT-4XE — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the FT-4XE

Retevis RT86S
1
Retevis · 2026RT86S
6.7
6% pricier ≈ £70
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 290 g vs 250 g
Retevis RA89
2
Retevis · 2025RA89
9.1
9% cheaper ≈ £60
  • Transmit power 10 W vs 5 W
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • Weight 295 g vs 250 g
Baofeng DM-32E
3
Baofeng · 2025DM-32E
6.8
28% pricier ≈ £80
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 2,500 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • Weight 350 g vs 250 g
Retevis C1
4
Retevis · 2026C1
6.6
33% pricier ≈ £85
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
Xiaomi Walkie Talkie 2S
5
Xiaomi · 2025Walkie Talkie 2S
6.4
27% pricier ≈ £80
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 140 g vs 250 g
  • Battery capacity 2,190 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • Transmit power 4 W vs 5 W
Retevis C65B
6
Retevis · 2026C65B
6.2
47% pricier ≈ £95
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • Display No display vs Backlit display
Radtel RT-7D
7
Radtel · 2025RT-7D
6.5
47% pricier ≈ £95
  • USB-C charging
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • Display Colour display vs Backlit display
Retevis RB658
9
Retevis · 2025RB658
4.5
22% cheaper ≈ £50
  • USB-C charging
  • Weight 185 g vs 250 g
  • Battery capacity 1,800 mAh vs 1,750 mAh
  • Transmit power 2 W vs 5 W
Alinco DJ-VX-50-HE
10
Alinco · 2024DJ-VX-50-HE
7.2
14% pricier ≈ £75
  • Weight 230 g vs 250 g
  • Display Monochrome display vs Backlit display
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