Baofeng DM-32UV Pro vs TYT MD-UV390

The Baofeng DM-32UV Pro is the clear winner for most users.

The most important differentiator is feature set versus price. The DM-32UV Pro costs $70 and includes DMR, APRS, GPS, and Bluetooth. The MD-UV390 costs $121 but offers only DMR from that same feature group, lacking APRS, GPS, and Bluetooth entirely. The DM-32UV Pro also delivers double the transmit power at 10W versus 5W. Both radios have the same IP67 weather rating and neither supports CHIRP. Owners report satisfaction with the DM-32UV Pro at 4.4 out of 5 across 153 reviews, compared to 4.0 out of 5 for the MD-UV390 across 142 reviews.

The MD-UV390's weight is unknown, so we cannot compare portability with certainty. This is missing data, not evidence of a problem.

Buy the DM-32UV Pro if you want more features, better power output, and confirmed owner satisfaction, all at a significantly lower price. Buy the MD-UV390 only if you have specific compatibility requirements with your local DMR network that the Baofeng cannot meet, though that scenario seems unlikely given the feature gap.

The Baofeng DM-32UV Pro is the better value.