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5.4Range & power5.4
4.8Battery3.8
5.5Features8.2
Why is UV-5R Mini better than GC-5?
UV-5R Mini has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is GC-5 better than UV-5R Mini?
- Battery capacity1,600 mAh vs 1,800 mAh+12%
- DisplayBacklit display vs Colour display
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 480 MHz; 400 - 520 MHz; 350 - 390 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz; 108 - 136.991 MHz; 76 - 108 MHz | 78–108 MHz, 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 161.650–163.275 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 999 | 999 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,600 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Battery voltage | 7.4 V | — |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | — |
| USB-C charging | Yes | — |
| Battery level indicator | Yes | — |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 200 g | — |
| Width | 108 mm | — |
| Height | 52 mm | — |
| Depth | 37 mm | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 9 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | Yes | — |
| Connectors | USB-C, 2,5 und 3,5 mm | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
