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Baofeng vs PNI: radios compared

41 models from Baofeng and 38 models from PNI — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

BaofengBaofengPNIPNI
Models in the catalog4138
Models of the last 3 years2132
Years in the catalog2018–20262020–2026
Median score5.66.3
Median score, last 3 years5.76.0
Best rated modelUV-9R plus · 8.8PMR R45 Pro · 8.8
By year

Models by release year

BaofengPNI
06121925201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102018202320252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecBaofengPNI
Maximum range (claimed) median6 km10 km
Transmit power median5 W4 W
Channels median9916
Battery capacity median1,800 mAh2,000 mAh
Weight median200 g385 g
USB-C charging share of models73%26%
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) share of models17%0%
VOX (hands-free) share of models100%100%
Flashlight 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

PNI

1 PNI PMR R45 Pro
PNI · 2025
PMR R45 Pro
8 km0.5 W16
8.8
2 PNI DMR R45
PNI · 2026
DMR R45
8 km0.5 W16
8.2
3 PNI PMR R70 Pro
PNI · 2026
PMR R70 Pro
0.5 W16IPx7
7.5
4 PNI PMR R80 Pro
PNI · 2025
PMR R80 Pro
0.5 W16IPx7
7.4
5 PNI Escort HP 9500
PNI · 2025
Escort HP 9500
4 W80
7.1
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