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Hytera BD505LF vs Icom IC-U20SR

What BD505LF does better (0) and where IC-U20SR wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Hytera BD505LF
Hytera · 2025BD505LF
5.0Score
0 advantages≈ £150
vs
Icom IC-U20SR
Icom · 2025IC-U20SR
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ £120
Higher score
5.4Range & power5.4
6.1Battery9.0
3.1Ruggedness5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

BD505LFIC-U20SR
108 × 542894 × 5027
BD505LFIC-U20SRDifference
Height54 mm50 mm+4 mm
Width108 mm94 mm+14 mm
Depth28 mm27 mm+1 mm
Weight240 g157 g+83 g

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

Why is BD505LF better than IC-U20SR?

BD505LF has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is IC-U20SR better than BD505LF?

  1. Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,350 mAh+57%
  2. Weight240 g vs 157 g+53%
Specifications

Side by side

Hytera BD505LFHytera BD505LF≈ £1505.0
Icom IC-U20SRIcom IC-U20SR≈ £1208.0
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels1616
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,500 mAh2,350 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V3.6 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
USB-C charging—Yes
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight240 g157 g
Width108 mm94 mm
Height54 mm50 mm
Depth28 mm27 mm
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
Shockproof—Yes
Display—Backlit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Key lock—Yes
Monitor button—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack—Yes
Connectors—2,5 und 3,5 mm, USB-C
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