Baofeng UV-82 vs Baofeng UV-9R Plus

Trying to choose between Baofeng UV-82 and Baofeng UV-9R Plus? 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	Baofeng UV-82	Baofeng UV-9R Plus
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Radio Name	Baofeng UV-82	Baofeng UV-9R Plus
Bands	2m, 70cm	2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	4.5/1.4	3.75
Digital Mode	-	2
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Volts	7.4 v	7.4 v
Rated mAh	2800 mAh	4800 mAh
Antenna Connector	M-SMA	M-SMA
Height w/ant	281 mm	275 mm
Width	61 mm	64 mm
Thickness w/clip	48 mm	45 mm
Weight	238 g	272 g
Color Screen	No	No
GPS	No	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	LINK	LINK
Price	$20	$23
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	Yes	Yes
Rating by Price	C	B
Rating Overall	C	A
Rating Ergonomics	-	A
Conclusions	I look at this radio as a slight upgrade to the UV-5R. It does everything the UV-5R does and has a few nice additions, making it a better value for the money. The only reason to choose a UV-5R over this would be if you had Baofeng UV-5R accessories such as batteries, then you might be better off with a Baofeng BF-F8HP, UV-5R, DM-5R, etc. If you needed a Baofeng waterproof radio, maybe the UV-9R would be a better choice. Overall, my Baofeng UV-82 has been a good and reliable radio for the price and one of my favorite Baofeng radio models.	The Baofeng UV-9R Plus is a little trickier to use than a UV-5R, it requires different accessories and programming cable, transmits less power and is less frequency accurate, but I would rather carry it than the UV-5R every day of the week and twice on Sundays. It sounds better, fits in my hand better, has nicer buttons, is supposedly waterproof, has a bigger battery, and has a nicer belt clip. Sometimes, it is not about the charts and graphs, sometimes it is about what you want to carry. Odds are if you see me carrying a Baofeng, the Baofeng UV-9R Plus will be it.