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AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus vs Retevis RT29 UHF

What AT-D878UVII Plus does better (2) and where RT29 UHF wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus
AnyTone · 2026AT-D878UVII Plus
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ £180
vs
Retevis RT29 UHF
Retevis · 2025RT29 UHF
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ £120
Higher score
7.2Range & power6.3
7.0Battery7.1
6.5Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

AT-D878UVII PlusRT29 UHF
129 × 6139151 × 5838
AT-D878UVII PlusRT29 UHFDifference
Height61 mm58 mm+3 mm
Width129 mm151 mm−22 mm
Depth39 mm38 mm+1 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is AT-D878UVII Plus better than RT29 UHF?

  1. Channels4,000 vs 16250×
  2. DisplayBacklit display vs No display

Why is RT29 UHF better than AT-D878UVII Plus?

  1. Transmit power7 W vs 10 W+43%
  2. Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 3,200 mAh+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Retevis RT29 UHFRetevis RT29 UHF≈ £1207.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Amateur UHFAmateur UHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)Yes—
Frequency ranges430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz430 - 440 MHz; 400 - 480 MHz
Transmit power7 W10 W
Channels4,00016
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Squelchadjustableadjustable
Power & battery
Battery capacity3,100 mAh3,200 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.4 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
USB-C chargingNoNo
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight282 g—
Width129 mm151 mm
Height61 mm58 mm
Depth39 mm38 mm
Protection ratingIP54—
Water protection (IPx)IPx4—
DisplayBacklit displayNo display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
Monitor button—Yes
GPSYes—
PC programmableYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors2,5 und 3,5 mm2,5 und 3,5 mm
BluetoothYes—
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