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Hytera BD505LF vs Icom IC-F29SR2

What BD505LF does better (0) and where IC-F29SR2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Hytera BD505LF
Hytera · 2025BD505LF
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ £150
vs
Icom IC-F29SR2
Icom · 2025IC-F29SR2
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ £160
Higher score
5.4Range & power6.2
6.1Battery6.9
3.1Ruggedness6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

BD505LFIC-F29SR2
108 × 542852 × 18624
BD505LFIC-F29SR2Difference
Height54 mm186 mm−132 mm
Width108 mm52 mm+56 mm
Depth28 mm24 mm+4 mm
Weight240 g240 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BD505LF better than IC-F29SR2?

BD505LF has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is IC-F29SR2 better than BD505LF?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  2. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 1,570 mAh+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Hytera BD505LFHytera BD505LF≈ £1505.0
Icom IC-F29SR2Icom IC-F29SR2≈ £1607.7
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels1616
Maximum range (claimed)—8 km
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Call tones—10
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,500 mAh1,570 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight240 g240 g
Width108 mm52 mm
Height54 mm186 mm
Depth28 mm24 mm
Protection ratingIP54IP67
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
Display—No display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scan—Yes
Key lock—Yes
Monitor button—Yes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Radios in the base pack11
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