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Hytera HP785 VHF vs Motorola MOTOTRBO DM4600e

What HP785 VHF does better (3) and where MOTOTRBO DM4600e wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Hytera HP785 VHF
Hytera · 2025HP785 VHF
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ £610
Higher score
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Motorola MOTOTRBO DM4600e
Motorola · 2025MOTOTRBO DM4600e
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ £590
7.4Range & power9.2
8.0Ruggedness2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

HP785 VHFMOTOTRBO DM4600e
132 × 553053 × 175206
HP785 VHFMOTOTRBO DM4600eDifference
Height55 mm175 mm−120 mm
Width132 mm53 mm+79 mm
Depth30 mm206 mm−176 mm
Weight310 g1,800 g−1,490 g

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

Why is HP785 VHF better than MOTOTRBO DM4600e?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Weight310 g vs 1,800 g5.8×
  3. Channels1,024 vs 1,000+2%

Why is MOTOTRBO DM4600e better than HP785 VHF?

  1. Transmit power5 W vs 45 W9×
Specifications

Side by side

Hytera HP785 VHFHytera HP785 VHF≈ £6109.0
Radio & range
Radio standards—Amateur VHF, Amateur UHF
Licence—Business licence
Dual band (VHF + UHF)YesYes
Frequency ranges136 - 174 MHz300 - 360 MHz; 350 - 400 MHz; 403 - 470 MHz; 450 - 527 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz
Transmit power5 W45 W
Channels1,0241,000
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh—
Battery voltage7.7 V12 V
Power sourceRechargeable packMains / 12 V vehicle
Battery level indicatorYes—
Design & durability
Weight310 g1,800 g
Width132 mm53 mm
Height55 mm175 mm
Depth30 mm206 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Emergency / SOS alarm—Yes
Noise reductionYes—
GPS—Yes
PC programmable—Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth—Yes
Wi-Fi—Yes
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