TidRadio TD-H3 vs Baofeng BF-X3 - Which One is Better in 2025?

Trying to choose between TidRadio TD-H3 and Baofeng BF-X3? 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.

FeatureTidRadio TD-H3Baofeng BF-X3
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Radio NameTidRadio TD-H3Baofeng BF-X3
Bands2m, 70cm2m, 1.25m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm3.13/1.1
Digital Mode3.6-
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Volts7.4 v8.4 v
Rated mAh2500 mAh9500 mAh
Tested mAh2510 mAh mAh
Antenna ConnectorM-SMAM-SMA
Height w/ant305 mm254 mm
Width56 mm60 mm
Thickness w/clip52 mm50 mm
Weight245 g260 g
Color ScreenYesNo
GPSNoNo
USB-C ChargingYesNo
Review LinkLINKLINK
Book Link-LINK
Price$36$45
Purchase LinkLINKLINK
CHIRP ProgramYesYes
Rating by PriceAC
Rating OverallBD
Conclusions

My first impression out of the box is that the Tidradio is a nice, small form-factor, dual-band radio with some nice features for a bargain price. Using it for a while, that opinion hasn’t changed. Are there things I don’t like? Of course! No radio, especially in this price range, is everything I want in a radio.

So would I recommend it? Absolutely! At this price, it is a fantastic deal on a solid radio that should cover everything you need a basic dual-bander to do. This is particularly true for the newcomer to ham radio as it has all the features you need at a fantastic price, and drop-dead simple programming with the app using Bluetooth.

The Tidradio TD-H3 is an extremely good value.

Unfortunately, the Baofeng BF-X3 plus looks like another attempt to juggle things around and sell yet another radio. There is nothing special here, your money is better spent on a Baofeng UV-9R plus.

To recap, the UV-9R has a better clip, volume knob shield, appears much more waterproof, feels more rugged, has a multicolored keypad, includes a better antenna, and is cheaper. I could go on, but why.