Baofeng UV-5R vs Baofeng BF-888S
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Baofeng UV-5R or Baofeng BF-888S? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. Baofeng UV-5R does better: battery and memory channels; Baofeng BF-888S: maximum power.
BaofengBF-888S
UHF only, no display5 W180 g
Specs side by side
| BaofengUV-5R▲ 2 | BaofengBF-888S▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz400–480 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 400–480 MHz · FM radio 65–108 MHz | 400–470 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | — |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 4 W | 5 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 4 · 1 W | 5 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1800 mAh ▲BL-5 · 7.4 V | 1500 mAh3.7 V |
| Charging | desktop charger | desktop charger |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 58 × 110 × 32 mmwidth × height × depth | 60 × 115 × 33 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | no data | 180 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | none — 16 channels, voice prompts |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | — |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 128 ▲ | 16 |
| Release | 2012 | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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