Baofeng UV-82 vs Quansheng UV-K5(8)
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Baofeng UV-82 or Quansheng UV-K5(8)? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. Baofeng UV-82 comes out better on the battery; Quansheng UV-K5(8) on the AM airband, weight and memory channels.
Specs side by side
| BaofengUV-82▲ 1 | QuanshengUV-K5(8)▲ 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz400–470 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 400–470 MHz · FM broadcast radio | 50–600 MHz · AM 108–136 MHz |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 · 1 W | 5 W · medium · low (no figure given) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1800 mAh ▲7.4 V | 1600 mAh |
| Charging | desktop charger | desktop charger · USB-C (depending on batch) |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 58 × 110 × 32 mmwidth × height × depth | 60 × 115 × 37.5 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 238 g | 234 g ▲ |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 128 | 200 ▲ |
| Release | no data | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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