Quansheng UV-K5(8) vs Baofeng UV-5R
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Quansheng UV-K5(8) or Baofeng UV-5R? I’ve put both radios side by side: figures from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Quansheng UV-K5(8) comes out ahead: AM airband, maximum power and memory channels; the Baofeng UV-5R: the battery.
Specs side by side
| QuanshengUV-K5(8)▲ 3 | BaofengUV-5R▲ 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 136–174 MHz400–480 MHz |
| Receive range | 50–600 MHz · AM 108–136 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 W · medium · low (no figure given) | 4 · 1 W |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1600 mAh | 1800 mAh ▲BL-5 · 7.4 V |
| Charging | desktop charger · USB-C (depending on batch) | desktop charger |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 60 × 115 × 37.5 mmwidth × height × depth | 58 × 110 × 32 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 234 g | no data |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | monochrome LCD |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 200 ▲ | 128 |
| Release | no data | 2012 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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