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PNI Escort HP 5500 vs PNI Escort HP 62DE

What Escort HP 5500 does better (0) and where Escort HP 62DE wins (1) — every spec side by side.

PNI Escort HP 5500
PNI · 2026Escort HP 5500
0 advantages≈ £45
vs
PNI Escort HP 62DE
PNI · 2026Escort HP 62DE
5.0Score
1 advantage≈ £70
Higher score
6.3Range & power6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Escort HP 5500Escort HP 62DE
115 × 1153673 × 3592
Escort HP 5500Escort HP 62DEDifference
Height115 mm35 mm+80 mm
Width115 mm73 mm+42 mm
Depth36 mm92 mm−56 mm
Weight500 g424 g+76 g

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

Why is Escort HP 5500 better than Escort HP 62DE?

Escort HP 5500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Escort HP 62DE better than Escort HP 5500?

  1. Weight500 g vs 424 g+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standardsCBCB
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNo
Frequency ranges26.565 - 27.405 MHz26.565 - 27.405 MHz
Transmit power4 W4 W
Channels8080
Squelchautomatic, adjustableautomatic, adjustable
Power & battery
Battery voltage12 V12 V
Power sourceCar socketRechargeable pack, AA / AAA batteries, Car socket
Runs on AA/AAA batteries too—Yes
USB-C chargingNoNo
Battery level indicator—Yes
Design & durability
Weight500 g424 g
Width115 mm73 mm
Height115 mm35 mm
Depth36 mm92 mm
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Channel scan—Yes
Dual watch—Yes
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lock—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse, 3,5mm Klinke2,5 und 3,5 mm
Radios in the base pack11
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