Why is MD-380G better than MD-390?
MD-380G has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is MD-390 better than MD-380G?
- Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 2,200 mAh+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Radio & range | ||
| Radio standards | VHF, UHF, DMR | UHF, DMR |
| Licence | Amateur licence | Amateur licence |
| Digital mode (DMR / dPMR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dual band (VHF + UHF) | Yes | — |
| Frequency ranges | 400–480 MHz, 136–174 MHz | 400–480 MHz |
| Transmit power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Channels | — | 1,000 |
| CTCSS / DCS sub-tones | Yes | Yes |
| Power & battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| Design & durability | ||
| Display | — | Colour display |
| Features | ||
| Channel scan | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency / SOS alarm | Yes | — |
| Voice encryption / scrambler | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| PC programmable | Yes | Yes |









