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PNI Escort HP 5500 vs PNI Escort HP 65

What Escort HP 5500 does better (0) and where Escort HP 65 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

PNI Escort HP 5500
PNI · 2026Escort HP 5500
0 advantages≈ £45
vs
PNI Escort HP 65
PNI · 2025Escort HP 65
0 advantages≈ £70
6.3Range & power6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Escort HP 5500Escort HP 65
115 × 11536140 × 11535
Escort HP 5500Escort HP 65Difference
Height115 mm115 mm=
Width115 mm140 mm−25 mm
Depth36 mm35 mm+1 mm

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

Why is Escort HP 5500 better than Escort HP 65?

Escort HP 5500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Escort HP 65 better than Escort HP 5500?

Escort HP 65 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

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 socketCar socket
USB-C chargingNoNo
Design & durability
Weight500 g—
Width115 mm140 mm
Height115 mm115 mm
Depth36 mm35 mm
DisplayBacklit displayBacklit display
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Emergency / SOS alarmYesYes
Key lock—Yes
Connectivity
Headset / earpiece jackYesYes
Connectors6‑polige Mikrofonbuchse, 3,5mm Klinke2,5mm Klinke, RJ-11 Mikrofonbuchse
Radios in the base pack11
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