AnyTone AT-D890UV vs Retevis RT85

The Retevis RT85 is the clear winner for most buyers. The single most important differentiator is price: at $50 versus $299, the RT85 costs a fraction of the AnyTone AT-D890UV while delivering a higher RadioRanked overall score of 64 to 49. The AT-D890UV's main advantage is DMR capability, which the RT85 lacks entirely, but we do not have its TX power specification. The RT85 offers CHIRP compatibility for easier programming, weighs less at 227g, and owners report a 4.5/5 rating across 270 reviews, providing substantial buyer feedback. The AT-D890UV has a higher owner rating of 4.8/5, but that figure comes from only 5 reviews. Buy the RT85 if you need an affordable, programmable handheld with proven owner satisfaction. Buy the AT-D890UV only if DMR capability is essential to your use case and you can justify the significant price premium. For most amateur radio operators, the RT85 delivers better value and stronger evidence of real-world satisfaction.