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Baofeng UV-17R vs TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE

What UV-17R does better (0) and where TD-H3 SE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Baofeng UV-17R
Baofeng · 2024UV-17R
5.5Score
0 advantages≈ £20
vs
TIDRADIO TD-H3 SE
TIDRADIO · 2026TD-H3 SE
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ £19
Higher score
5.4Range & power4.2
3.8Battery6.3
8.2Features9.0

Why is UV-17R better than TD-H3 SE?

UV-17R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TD-H3 SE better than UV-17R?

  1. Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Baofeng UV-17RBaofeng UV-17R≈ £205.5
Radio & range
Radio standardsVHF, UHFVHF, UHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)YesYes
Frequency ranges78–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 161.650–163.275 MHz87–108 MHz, 136–173.975 MHz, 350–399.975 MHz, 400–469.975 MHz
Transmit power5 W5 W
Channels999—
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh2,000 mAh
USB-C charging—Yes
Design & durability
Width—53 mm
Height—112 mm
Depth—32 mm
DisplayColour displayColour display
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYesYes
Dual watchYes—
FlashlightYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Weather channels / alertsYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Roger beepYes—
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
PC programmableYesYes
Connectivity
Bluetooth—Yes
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