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PNI vs Retevis: radios compared

38 models from PNI and 32 models from Retevis — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

PNIPNIRetevisRetevis
Models in the catalog3832
Models of the last 3 years3232
Years in the catalog2020–20262025–2026
Median score6.36.2
Median score, last 3 years6.06.2
Best rated modelPMR R45 Pro · 8.8RB669 · 9.4
By year

Models by release year

PNIRetevis
06121925202020212022202320252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecPNIRetevis
Maximum range (claimed) median10 km3 km
Transmit power median4 W1 W
Channels median1616
Battery capacity median2,000 mAh1,800 mAh
Water protection (IPx) medianIPx7IPx7
Weight median385 g181 g
USB-C charging share of models26%64%
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) share of models0%6%
VOX (hands-free) share of models100%100%
Flashlight share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

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

Retevis

1 Retevis RB669
Retevis · 2025
RB669
1 W16
9.4
2 Retevis MA1
Retevis · 2026
MA1
50 W999
9.2
3 Retevis RA89
Retevis · 2025
RA89
10 W200IPx8
9.1
4 Retevis RB648
Retevis · 2026
RB648
2 km0.5 W16IPx7
9.0
5 Retevis RT40
Retevis · 2026
RT40
1.7 km0.5 W48
8.8
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