Alinco DJ-MD5 vs Radioddity GD-77

Trying to choose between Alinco DJ-MD5 and Radioddity GD-77? 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	Alinco DJ-MD5	Radioddity GD-77
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Radio Name	Alinco DJ-MD5	Radioddity GD-77
Bands	2m, 70cm	2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	3.5/2.3	3.3/1.6
Digital Mode	DMR	DMR
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Volts	7.4 v	7.4 v
Rated mAh	1700 mAh	2200 mAh
Tested mAh	1790 mAh	mAh
Antenna Connector	F-SMA	F-SMA
Height w/ant	278 mm	290 mm
Width	59 mm	61 mm
Thickness w/clip	51 mm	48 mm
Weight	266 g	272 g
Color Screen	Yes	No
GPS	Yes	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	LINK	LINK
Price	$100	$120
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	No	No
Rating by Price	A	B
Rating Overall	B	C
Rating Ergonomics	-	C
Conclusions	If I could only own one dual-band DMR radio, this Alinco DJ-MD5 would be the one. The extra money you spend on this compared to other comparable radios is justified with a better screen, more channels, better audio all around, USB programming cable, and better programming software.	The Radioddity GD-77 is actually a decent little radio for the price and if you are looking for an affordable DMR radio that can also do both 2m and 70cm, it is absolutely worth considering. If I had the money, I would opt for the Alinco DJ-MD5 as it is clearly superior in pretty much any metric you want to use, but it is also twice the price of the Radioddity. On the other side, the BaoFeng DM-1801 is virtually the same radio for almost $30 cheaper. Yes, the Radioddity GD-77 feels a little better made, but that may not matter to you. Overall, this is a good DMR radio, and you probably will not be upset if you purchase it. The superior support of this radio including easy access to manuals, faqs, and software from Radioddity certainly makes it appealing.