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Baofeng UV-5R vs Baofeng UV-82L

What UV-5R does better (0) and where UV-82L wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Baofeng UV-5R
Baofeng · 2018UV-5R
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ £17
vs
Baofeng UV-82L
Baofeng · 2018UV-82L
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ £20
Higher score
2.4Range & power4.2
3.8Battery3.8

Why is UV-5R better than UV-82L?

UV-5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is UV-82L better than UV-5R?

  1. Weight500 g vs 238 g2.1×
  2. Transmit power4 W vs 5 W+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Baofeng UV-5RBaofeng UV-5R≈ £174.1
Baofeng UV-82LBaofeng UV-82L≈ £204.2
Radio & range
Radio standardsVHF, UHFVHF, UHF
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)YesYes
Frequency ranges400–480 MHz, 65–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz
Transmit power4 W5 W
Channels128—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYesYes
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh1,800 mAh
Design & durability
Weight500 g238 g
DisplayMonochrome displayMonochrome display
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYes—
Dual watchYesYes
FlashlightYesYes
FM radioYesYes
Key lockYes—
Monitor buttonYes—
PC programmableYesYes
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