Yaesu VX-5 vs Yaesu FT-4XR - Comparison in 2025

Trying to choose between Yaesu VX-5 and Yaesu FT-4XR? 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 VX-5	Yaesu FT-4XR
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Radio Name	Yaesu VX-5	Yaesu FT-4XR
Bands	6m, 2m, 70cm	2m, 70cm
Max Power 2m/70cm	2.3/2	3.1/3
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Volts	7.4 v	7.4 v
Rated mAh	1800 mAh	1750 mAh
Antenna Connector	F-SMA	M-SMA
Height w/ant	265 mm	250 mm
Width	61 mm	62 mm
Thickness w/clip	38 mm	48 mm
Weight	250 g	249 g
Color Screen	No	No
GPS	No	No
USB-C Charging	No	No
Review Link	LINK	LINK
Book Link	-	LINK
Price	$125	$100
Purchase Link	LINK	LINK
CHIRP Program	No	Yes
Rating by Price	C	C
Rating Overall	C	B
Conclusions	So what do I think about the Yaesu VX-5? It is a fine radio but just too small for me. If you have smaller hands and excellent eyesight, you may like it. It absolutely is a good performer, has excellent wideband coverage, has features that cheap and midrange radios today would envy, and is built like a tank.	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.