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Baofeng BF-E50 vs Baofeng DM-1801 Pro

What BF-E50 does better (1) and where DM-1801 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Baofeng BF-E50
Baofeng · 2026BF-E50
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ £60
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Baofeng DM-1801 Pro
Baofeng · 2026DM-1801 Pro
6.1Score
4 advantages≈ £55
5.6Range & power8.2
7.5Battery3.0

Why is BF-E50 better than DM-1801 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 200 mAh19×

Why is DM-1801 Pro better than BF-E50?

  1. USB-C chargingNo · BF-E50: Yes
  2. Transmit power8 W vs 10 W+25%
  3. Channels16 vs 4,000250×
  4. DisplayNo display vs Monochrome display
Specifications

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Baofeng BF-E50Baofeng BF-E50≈ £607.5
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateurVHF, UHF, DMR
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)—Yes
Dual band (VHF + UHF)—Yes
Frequency ranges—136–174 MHz, 400–470 MHz, 144–146 MHz, 430–440 MHz
Transmit power8 W10 W
Channels164,000
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Squelchadjustable—
Power & battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh200 mAh
Power sourceRechargeable pack—
USB-C chargingNoYes
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight—269 g
Width—61 mm
Height—132 mm
Depth—36 mm
DisplayNo displayMonochrome display
ColoursBlack—
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watch—Yes
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
Weather channels / alerts—Yes
FM radio—Yes
Monitor buttonYesYes
GPS—Yes
PC programmableYes—
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
Connectors2,5 und 3,5 mm—
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