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4.8Range & power7.3
5.9Battery6.7
Why is DM-5R Plus better than MD-680?
DM-5R Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MD-680 better than DM-5R Plus?
- Transmit power5 W vs 10 W2×
- Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 2,200 mAh+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400–480 MHz | 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 10 W |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Width | 52 mm | — |
| Height | 110 mm | — |
| Depth | 32 mm | — |
| Features | ||
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
