Why is RD-5R better than MD-380G?
RD-5R has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MD-380G better than RD-5R?
- Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | DMR | VHF, UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency ranges | — | 400–480 MHz, 136–174 MHz |
| Transmit power | — | 5 W |
| Channels | 1,024 | — |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | Monochrome display | — |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | — |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | — | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | — |
| Monitor button | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |
