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Baofeng vs Midland: radios compared

41 models from Baofeng and 57 models from Midland — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BaofengBaofengMidlandMidland
Models in the catalog4157
Models of the last 3 years2141
Years in the catalog2018–20262017–2026
Median score5.67.3
Median score, last 3 years5.77.9
Best rated modelUV-9R plus · 8.88001 Pro · 9.5
By year

Models by release year

BaofengMidland
081522302017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.51020182019202320252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecBaofengMidland
Maximum range (claimed) median6 km12 km
Transmit power median5 W0.5 W
Channels median9980
Battery capacity median1,800 mAh1,600 mAh
Weight median200 g235 g
USB-C charging share of models73%19%
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) share of models17%2%
VOX (hands-free) share of models100%100%
Dual band (VHF + UHF) share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Baofeng

1 Baofeng UV-5RM Plus
Baofeng · 2026
UV-5RM Plus
10 W
8.7
2 Baofeng BF-E50
Baofeng · 2026
BF-E50
8 W16
7.5
3 Baofeng BF-33C
Baofeng · 2026
BF-33C
5 km0.5 W16
6.9
4 Baofeng DM-32E
Baofeng · 2025
DM-32E
5 W
6.8
5 Baofeng UV-7B
Baofeng · 2025
UV-7B
5 W1,000
6.6

Midland

1 Midland 8001 Pro
Midland · 2026
8001 Pro
12 W80
9.5
2 Midland Outdoor-Set PMR-Premium: G15 Pro NC Funkgeräte
Midland · 2025
Outdoor-Set PMR-Premium: G15 Pro NC Funkgeräte
12 km0.5 W32IPx7
9.4
3 Midland D10 DMR446
Midland · 2025
D10 DMR446
14 km0.5 W478IPx4
9.1
4 Midland G18 Pro
Midland · 2025
G18 Pro
12 km0.5 W99IPx7
9.0
5 Midland XT70 Pro
Midland · 2024
XT70 Pro
12 km0.5 W85
8.9
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