Why is DM-32E better than MD-380G?
- Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+25%
Why is MD-380G better than DM-32E?
MD-380G has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | — | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz | 400–480 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,500 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 350 g | — |
| Width | 182 mm | — |
| Height | 67 mm | — |
| Depth | 41 mm | — |
| Shockproof | Yes | — |
| Display | Backlit display | — |
| Colours | Green | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |









