Baofeng 5RH Pro vs Baofeng UV-5RA - Which One is Better in 2025?

Trying to choose between Baofeng 5RH Pro and Baofeng UV-5RA? Below you'll find a side-by-side comparison of key features, specifications, and performance to help you decide which handheld radio best fits your needs. Click the link below for a full review and detailed test results.

FeatureBaofeng 5RH ProBaofeng UV-5RA
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Radio NameBaofeng 5RHBaofeng UV-5RA
Bands2m, 70cm2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm7/45/2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Volts7.4 v7.4 v
Rated mAh2500 mAh1800 mAh
Tested mAh1780 mAh1210 mAh
Antenna ConnectorM-SMAM-SMA
Height w/ant329 mm245 mm
Width62 mm59 mm
Thickness w/clip42 mm45 mm
Weight320 g215 g
Color ScreenYesNo
GPSYesNo
USB-C ChargingYesNo
Review LinkLINKLINK
Book Link-LINK
Price$33$25
Purchase LinkLINKLINK
CHIRP ProgramNoYes
Value ScoreBC
Performance ScoreCC
Conclusions

I really like the Baofeng 5RH Pro radio, and I really dislike that my kit not come with a drop-in charger, although some kits do. That isn’t a big problem for me because I have several radios on this platform, so I can use their drop-in charger for this radio. For you, though, you have to ask yourself how badly you want a drop-in charger and choose your kit accordingly. Then again, the 5RM desktop charger only adds another $10.

Other than that, I think the Baofeng 5RH Pro offers an excellent bang for your buck for features and usability, with my only reservations on the radio itself being the use of the screen in bright sunlight and the lack of a guard next to the volume knob.

The Baofeng UV-5RA is literally a UV-5R in slightly new clothes, nothing more. If you prefer the looks (I don’t like the shiny face), then buy this one. If you want something less shiny, get the UV-5R. Either way, excellent radio for the price.