Yaesu FT-4XR vs Yaesu VX-7R - Which One is Better in 2025?

Trying to choose between Yaesu FT-4XR and Yaesu VX-7R? 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.

FeatureYaesu FT-4XRYaesu VX-7R
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Radio NameYaesu FT-4XRYaesu VX-7R
Bands2m, 70cm6m, 2m, 1.25m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm3.1/32.2/3.1
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Volts7.4 v7.4 v
Rated mAh1750 mAh1500 mAh
Antenna ConnectorM-SMAF-SMA
Height w/ant250 mm295 mm
Width62 mm65 mm
Thickness w/clip48 mm43 mm
Weight249 g285 g
Color ScreenNoNo
GPSNoNo
USB-C ChargingNoNo
Review LinkLINKLINK
Book LinkLINK-
Price$100$200
Purchase LinkLINKLINK
CHIRP ProgramYesYes
Value ScoreCC
Performance ScoreBB
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.

Since these are no longer made, the question is would I recommend the Yaesu VX-7R used, and the answer is absolutely. The only real negatives to this radio are personal preferences and if you use it long enough, evidently some signal drift. You will be hard-pressed to find a radio of this quality with these features for the same amount of money.