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Baofeng GT-5R vs Baofeng UV-9R plus

What GT-5R does better (1) and where UV-9R plus wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Baofeng GT-5R
Baofeng · 2021GT-5R
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ £18
vs
Baofeng UV-9R plus
Baofeng · 2021UV-9R plus
8.8Score
1 advantage≈ £30
Higher score
4.2Range & power6.6
9.7Battery9.3
2.7Features2.7

Why is GT-5R better than UV-9R plus?

  1. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 2,800 mAh+36%

Why is UV-9R plus better than GT-5R?

  1. Transmit power5 W vs 8 W+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Baofeng GT-5RBaofeng GT-5R≈ £188.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsVHF, UHF—
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)YesYes
Frequency ranges144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz136.00–174.00 MHz, 400.00–520.00 MHz
Transmit power5 W8 W
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Power & battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh2,800 mAh
Design & durability
Weight227 g—
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
DisplayMonochrome displayMonochrome display
Features
VOX (hands-free)YesYes
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watchYesYes
FlashlightYes—
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
PC programmableYes—
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