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3.4Range & power4.2
3.8Battery2.8
7.2Features6.0
Why is UV-5R Plus better than FT-4XE?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,750 mAh+3%
Why is FT-4XE better than UV-5R Plus?
FT-4XE has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | Amateur VHF | Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 136 - 174 MHz | 430 - 440 MHz; 144 - 146 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Squelch | — | adjustable |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| Battery voltage | — | 7.4 V |
| Power source | Rechargeable pack | Rechargeable pack |
| USB-C charging | — | No |
| Battery level indicator | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 250 g |
| Width | — | 52 mm |
| Height | — | 90 mm |
| Depth | — | 30 mm |
| Shockproof | — | Yes |
| Display | Backlit display | Backlit display |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | Yes |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Key lock | — | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Headset / earpiece jack | — | Yes |
| Connectors | — | 2,5 und 3,5 mm |
| Radios in the base pack | 1 | 1 |
