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Motorola MOTOTRBO DM4600e vs Motorola XT420

What MOTOTRBO DM4600e does better (3) and where XT420 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Motorola MOTOTRBO DM4600e
Motorola · 2025MOTOTRBO DM4600e
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ £590
vs
Motorola XT420
Motorola · 2026XT420
7.1Score
1 advantage≈ £100
Higher score
9.2Range & power6.5
2.4Ruggedness6.3

Why is MOTOTRBO DM4600e better than XT420?

  1. Transmit power45 W vs 0.5 W90×
  2. Channels1,000 vs 1662.5×
  3. DisplayBacklit display vs No display

Why is XT420 better than MOTOTRBO DM4600e?

  1. Water protection (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola MOTOTRBO DM4600eMotorola MOTOTRBO DM4600e≈ £5906.8
Motorola XT420Motorola XT420≈ £1007.1
Radio & range
Radio standardsAmateur VHF, Amateur UHFPMR446
LicenceBusiness licenceLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)—No
Dual band (VHF + UHF)Yes—
Frequency ranges300 - 360 MHz; 350 - 400 MHz; 403 - 470 MHz; 450 - 527 MHz; 136 - 174 MHz446 MHz
Transmit power45 W0.5 W
Channels1,00016
Maximum range (claimed)—9 km
Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS)—257
CTCSS / DCS sub-tones—Yes
Call tones—3
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V—
Power sourceMains / 12 V vehicleRechargeable pack
USB-C charging—No
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight1,800 g—
Width53 mm—
Height175 mm—
Depth206 mm—
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Military standard (MIL-STD-810)YesYes
Shockproof—Yes
DisplayBacklit displayNo display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
VOX sensitivity levels—3
Channel scan—Yes
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
Monitor button—Yes
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
GPSYes—
PC programmableYesYes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jack—Yes
Connectors—2,5 und 3,5 mm
BluetoothYes—
Wi-FiYes—
Radios in the base pack1—

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