Btech BF-F8HP vs Baofeng BF-88ST - Which One is Better in 2025?
Trying to choose between Btech BF-F8HP and Baofeng BF-88ST? 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 | Btech BF-F8HP | Baofeng BF-88ST |
|---|---|---|
| Image |  |  |
| Radio Name | Btech BF-F8HP | Baofeng BF-88ST |
| Bands | 2m, 1.25m, 70cm | FRS |
| Max Power 2m/70cm | 5/6 | - |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Volts | 7.4 v | 3.7 v |
| Rated mAh | 2500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Tested mAh | 1780 mAh | mAh |
| Antenna Connector | M-SMA | - |
| Height w/ant | 287 mm | 163 mm |
| Width | 62 mm | 55 mm |
| Thickness w/clip | 54 mm | 32 mm |
| Weight | 325 g | 147 g |
| Color Screen | Yes | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| USB-C Charging | Yes | No |
| Review Link | LINK | LINK |
| Book Link | - | LINK |
| Price | $70 | $23 |
| Purchase Link | LINK | LINK |
| CHIRP Program | Yes | Yes |
| Value Score | D | D |
| Performance Score | D | F |
| Conclusions | I had high hopes for the BF-F8HP Pro. Btech radios are usually pretty good units and well worth the money. This one is nice but fails on the most basic requirement of a transceiver which is to transmit a good signal. Would I recommend you buy one? Absolutely not. Save your money for a different radio. The improvements in screen, keys, GPS, etc are just not worth the utter failure in signal quality. | Would I buy these Baofeng BF-88ST radios instead of something like the Motorola T100? Nope. I know, you expected me to say that they would be good if you were an amateur radio operator and wanted something that could do both amateur radio and FRS, right? Not even. The Motorola radios are far superior in the transmitted signal, the audio quality is superior, better features right out of the box, they have an LCD screen, and use standard batteries. The only place the Baofeng BF-88ST has the upper hand, aside from being $5 cheaper per pair, is that you can buy a programming cable (there goes your savings, and then some) and add features that the Motorola radios just can’t do. If I wanted something for amateur radio and wanted to be cheap, I would just get the BF-888s instead of the Baofeng BF-88ST because I could put a much better antenna on them to give them a little more range. |