Baofeng UV-5RM or Quansheng UV-K5(8)? I set the two radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Baofeng UV-5RM comes out ahead for the battery and memory channels; the Quansheng UV-K5(8) for the AM airband and weight.
Specs side by side
| BaofengUV-5RM▲ 2 | QuanshengUV-K5(8)▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | EU: 144–146 · 430–440 MHz · FM broadcast radio; US version with AM airband | 50–600 MHz · AM 108–136 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | EU: up to 5 W VHF / 4 W UHF (US version 10 W) | 5 W · medium · low (no figure given) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 2500 mAh ▲BL-5RH · 7.4 V | 1600 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C on the battery | desktop charger · USB-C (depending on batch) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 62 × 125 × 40 mmwidth × height × depth | 60 × 115 × 37.5 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 278 g | 234 g ▲ |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | 1.77″ colour TFT | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 999 ▲ | 200 |
| Release | 2023 | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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