Why is UV-5RA better than GA-5E?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+20%
Why is GA-5E better than UV-5RA?
- Weight250 g vs 212 g+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF | VHF, UHF |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | 144–148 MHz, 420–450 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz | 430–440 MHz, 65–108 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | 128 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| USB-C charging | — | Yes |
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 212 g |
| Width | — | 55 mm |
| Height | — | 270 mm |
| Depth | — | 35 mm |
| Display | Monochrome display | Monochrome display |
| Features | ||
| VOX (hands-free) | Yes | — |
| Channel scan | — | Yes |
| Dual watch | Yes | — |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Monitor button | Yes | Yes |
| PC programmable | — | Yes |
