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Radioddity DB40-D vs Radioddity GD-55 Plus

What DB40-D does better (1) and where GD-55 Plus wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Radioddity DB40-D
Radioddity · 2023DB40-D
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ £400
vs
Radioddity GD-55 Plus
Radioddity · 2023GD-55 Plus
9.6Score
0 advantages≈ £110
Higher score
9.2Range & power7.3

Why is DB40-D better than GD-55 Plus?

  1. Transmit power40 W vs 10 W4×

Why is GD-55 Plus better than DB40-D?

GD-55 Plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Radioddity DB40-DRadioddity DB40-D≈ £4009.4
Radio & range
Radio standardsVHF, UHF, DMRUHF, DMR
LicenceAmateur licenceAmateur licence
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)YesYes
Dual band (VHF + UHF)YesYes
Frequency ranges136–174 MHz, 400–480 MHz—
Transmit power40 W10 W
Channels4,000—
CTCSS / DCS sub-tonesYes—
Power & battery
Battery capacity—2,800 mAh
USB-C chargingYes—
Design & durability
Weight907 g—
Width137 mm—
Height160 mm—
Depth41 mm—
Protection rating—IP67
Water protection (IPx)—IPx7
DisplayColour displayColour display
Features
VOX (hands-free)Yes—
Channel scanYes—
Dual watchYes—
Emergency / SOS alarmYes—
GPSYes—
PC programmableYesYes
Connectivity
BluetoothYes—
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