Retevis A1 vs Retevis RT22 - Comparison in 2025

Trying to choose between Retevis A1 and Retevis RT22? 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.

Feature	Retevis A1	Retevis RT22
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Radio Name	Retevis A1	Retevis RT22
Bands	2m, 70cm	70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	2/3.7	0/1
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Volts	7.4 v	3.7 v
Rated mAh	2200 mAh	1000 mAh
Tested mAh	2270 mAh	mAh
Antenna Connector	M-SMA	-
Height w/ant	304 mm	134 mm
Width	60 mm	57 mm
Thickness w/clip	53 mm	22 mm
Weight	283 g	107 g
Color Screen	No	No
GPS	Yes	No
USB-C Charging	Yes	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	-	LINK
Price	$50	$35
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	No	Yes
Rating by Price	C	C
Rating Overall	C	D
Conclusions	The Retevis A1 is an excellent balance of features for the price. With a few tweaks, I could see this easily being a leader in its price range. My biggest complaint is the screw holding the cover on the side, and honestly, I can take a rotary tool to that (after removing it from the radio of course) and make the edges much more rounded to save my thumb. I guess the bottom line is, would I recommend this radio? If you are looking for a good quality, durable, dual-band radio with some nice features, then yes, I believe I would. I have always liked the Baofeng UV-9R Plus as a budget dual-band waterproof radio, and I think this Retevis A1 takes that and substantially improves on it. If you really need to save that $10 difference, stick with the Baofeng UV-9R Plus, but if you can swing it, you will really enjoy the Retevis A1.	The Retevis RT22 is a pretty good performer for an ultra-cheap two-way radio that can be used on both the FRS and amateur bands. The battery lasts quite a while, the speaker is pretty good for its size, and overall it is remarkably nice for a $15 radio.