Yaesu FT-4XR vs Yaesu FT-65R - Comparison in 2025

Trying to choose between Yaesu FT-4XR and Yaesu FT-65R? 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	Yaesu FT-4XR	Yaesu FT-65R
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Radio Name	Yaesu FT-4XR	Yaesu FT-65R
Bands	2m, 70cm	2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	3.1/3	3.1/3.5
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Volts	7.4 v	7.4 v
Rated mAh	1750 mAh	1950 mAh
Tested mAh	mAh	1970 mAh
Antenna Connector	M-SMA	M-SMA
Height w/ant	250 mm	265 mm
Width	62 mm	62 mm
Thickness w/clip	48 mm	48 mm
Weight	249 g	277 g
Color Screen	No	No
GPS	No	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	LINK	LINK
Price	$100	$130
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	Yes	Yes
Rating by Price	C	C
Rating Overall	B	B
Conclusions	The Yaesu FT-4XR is a nice basic radio. If you are looking for a well-built and solid analog radio with no real frills, then this might be a perfect radio for you. While my review might not really sound like it, I like this little radio. It feels so much more solid in my hand and is much slicker to use than my Baofengs. In the end, will the Yaesu FT-4XR actually do more than a Baofeng UV-5R? Other than probably last longer and provide better reception, not really. Think of this radio as a stripped-down Cadillac, where the Baofeng is a well-equipped Kia. The Cadillac is a lot nicer to tootle around in, and has a lot higher build quality, but it doesn’t really do anything the Kia won’t. It is just a matter of if you are willing to pay for something nicer or not.	The Yaesu FT-65R is kind of an odd bird, blending some of the inexpensive Chinese radios with the high-end of the Japanese radios. As hard as it is, the radio needs to be judged on its own. Sure, comparing the Yaesu FT-60R vs FT-65R shows that the 65R is far less of a radio, but it is far more of a radio than radios like the Baofengs. That really only matters when talking about where it fits in price-wise. On its own, the Yaesu FT-65R is a good radio at its price point. If you want something a lot nicer than the cheap Chinese radios but really don’t want to spend over $150 on a handheld radio, and don’t need digital modes, this might be the perfect radio for you. On the other hand, for $50 more you could get the Yaesu FT-70DR or the FT-60R, both of which are superior radios in virtually every way, particularly in audio quality. If you think this radio is interesting, you might also check out my Yaesu FT-65R vs FT-4XR article.