Yaesu FT-65E vs Baofeng UV-5R
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Yaesu FT-65E or Baofeng UV-5R? I put both radios side by side: specs from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Yaesu FT-65E comes out ahead on maximum power, battery, waterproofing and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| YaesuFT-65E▲ 4 | BaofengUV-5R▲ 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 136–174 MHz400–480 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz · FM radio 65–108 MHz | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz · FM radio 65–108 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | — |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W ▲ | 4 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 2.5 · 0.5 W | 4 · 1 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1950 mAh ▲SBR-25LI · 7.4 V | 1800 mAhBL-5 · 7.4 V |
| Charging | desktop charger SBH-22 | desktop charger |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 52 × 104.5 × 30 mmwidth × height × depth | 58 × 110 × 32 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 260 g | no data |
| Water resistance | IP54 | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | — | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 200 ▲ | 128 |
| Release | 2017 | 2012 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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