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Motorola XT: every generation

3 generations from 2022 to 2026, latest — Motorola XT420. What each generation gained and lost.

2026
Motorola XT420
Motorola XT420
9 km0.5 W16IPx5
7.1
Better than XT460
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx4 → IPx5
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 104 → 257
  • Channels 8 → 16
Worse
  • Display Monochrome display → No display
XT460 vs XT420 — full comparison
2025
Motorola XT460
Motorola XT460
9 km0.5 W8IPx4
4.7
Better than XT185
  • Maximum range (claimed) 8 km → 9 km
Worse
  • Channels 16 → 8
  • Display Backlit display → Monochrome display
  • Privacy codes (CTCSS / DCS) 121 → 104
XT185 vs XT460 — full comparison
2022
Motorola XT185
Motorola XT185
8 km0.5 W16IPx4
6.1

The first generation in our catalog.

Specifications

Key specs by generation

XT185 · 2022XT460 · 2025XT420 · 2026
Maximum range (claimed)8 km9 km9 km
Transmit power0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Channels16816
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4IPx5
VOX (hands-free)YesYesYes
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)NoNoNo
Score6.14.77.1
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