vs
5.4Range & power6.9
Why is UV-5R Mini better than RT-900?
- Channels999 vs 2563.9×
Why is RT-900 better than UV-5R Mini?
- Transmit power5 W vs 8 W+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF | — |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 400 - 480 MHz; 400 - 520 MHz; 350 - 390 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz; 108 - 136.991 MHz; 76 - 108 MHz | 65–108 MHz, 108–136 MHz, 136–260 MHz, 260–330 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 8 W |
| Channels | 999 | 256 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Squelch | adjustable | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,600 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 | — |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| VOX sensitivity levels | 9 | — |
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Weather channels / alerts | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | Yes | — |
| Roger beep | 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 | — |
