Baofeng UV-25 vs Retevis A3

The UV-25 is the clear winner for most users.

The most important differentiator is price paired with what owners report. The UV-25 costs half as much as the A3, offers more listed features including GPS and CHIRP compatibility, and owners give it a 4.3/5 rating across 89 reviews versus the A3's 3.6/5 from 31 reviews. The A3 is lighter by 122 grams, which matters for extended field use, but we don't have its transmit power specification, leaving a key performance metric unknown.

The UV-25 should appeal to budget-conscious operators who want GPS capability and broader software support. The A3 makes sense only if weight is your primary concern and you need a radio without concern for the missing power figure.

Buy the UV-25. It costs less, offers more confirmed features, and owners report better satisfaction across a larger sample. The A3's weight advantage doesn't overcome that gap, and the missing transmit power data creates unnecessary uncertainty for double the price.