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Baofeng GT-1 vs Radioddity R2

What GT-1 does better (2) and where R2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Baofeng GT-1
Baofeng · 2018GT-1
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ £10
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Radioddity R2
Radioddity · 2023R2
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ £13
2.8Range & power2.1
2.4Battery2.1

Why is GT-1 better than R2?

  1. Transmit power5 W vs 2 W2.5×
  2. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,200 mAh+25%

Why is R2 better than GT-1?

R2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Baofeng GT-1Baofeng GT-1≈ £103.6
Radioddity R2Radioddity R2≈ £133.6
Radio & range
Radio standardsUHFUHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)Yes—
Frequency ranges400–470 MHz, 420–450 MHz400–470 MHz
Transmit power5 W2 W
Channels1616
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,500 mAh1,200 mAh
Design & durability
Weight500 g—
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scan—Yes
FlashlightYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
PC programmableYesYes
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