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Hytera HP785G BT V1 vs Motorola MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF

What HP785G BT V1 does better (2) and where MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Hytera HP785G BT V1
Hytera · 2026HP785G BT V1
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ £580
vs
Motorola MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ £870
Higher score
7.8Range & power7.2
6.6Battery9.7
9.1Ruggedness7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

HP785G BT V1MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF
132 × 5530132 × 5641
HP785G BT V1MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHFDifference
Height55 mm56 mm−1 mm
Width132 mm132 mm=
Depth30 mm41 mm−11 mm
Weight290 g366 g−76 g

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

Why is HP785G BT V1 better than MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF?

  1. Weight290 g vs 366 g+26%
  2. Channels1,024 vs 1,000+2%

Why is MOTOTRBO R7 Premium Volltastatur VHF better than HP785G BT V1?

  1. Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 3,200 mAh+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standards—Amateur VHF
Licence—Business licence
Frequency ranges136 - 174 MHz136 - 174 MHz
Transmit power5 W5 W
Channels1,0241,000
Squelchadjustable—
Power & battery
Battery capacity2,400 mAh3,200 mAh
Battery voltage7.7 V7.5 V
Power sourceRechargeable packRechargeable pack
USB-C chargingNo—
Battery level indicatorYesYes
Design & durability
Weight290 g366 g
Width132 mm132 mm
Height55 mm56 mm
Depth30 mm41 mm
Protection ratingIP68IP68
Water protection (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Channel scanYesYes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Voice encryption / scramblerYes—
GPSYesYes
PC programmableYesYes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYes—
ConnectorsmicroSD—
BluetoothYesYes
Wi-Fi—Yes
Radios in the base pack—1
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