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3.8Battery7.0
Why is UV-5R Plus better than RT-920?
UV-5R Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is RT-920 better than UV-5R Plus?
- Transmit power5 W vs 10 W2×
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,200 mAh+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | Amateur |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 136 - 174 MHz | — |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 10 W |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | — |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 250 g | — |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Connectors | — | USB-C |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | — |









