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Hytera BD505LF vs Motorola CLR446

What BD505LF does better (1) and where CLR446 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Hytera BD505LF
Hytera · 2025BD505LF
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ £150
Higher score
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Motorola CLR446
Motorola · 2025CLR446
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ £160
5.4Range & power5.4
3.1Ruggedness2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

BD505LFCLR446
108 × 5428107 × 5123
BD505LFCLR446Difference
Height54 mm51 mm+3 mm
Width108 mm107 mm+1 mm
Depth28 mm23 mm+5 mm
Weight240 g126 g+114 g

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

Why is BD505LF better than CLR446?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×

Why is CLR446 better than BD505LF?

  1. Weight240 g vs 126 g+90%
Specifications

Side by side

Hytera BD505LFHytera BD505LF≈ £1505.0
Motorola CLR446Motorola CLR446≈ £1603.8
Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446PMR446
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges446 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W
Channels1616
Call tones—6
Power & battery
Battery capacity1,500 mAh—
Battery voltage7.4 V—
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight240 g126 g
Width108 mm107 mm
Height54 mm51 mm
Depth28 mm23 mm
Protection ratingIP54IP52
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx2
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
Display—No display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scan—Yes
Connectivity
Radios in the base pack11
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