Product comparison · 2 two-way radios

Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White vs Motorola T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow has 6 channels more channels quantity (total) than the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White (22 channels vs 16 channels). The Motorola T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow has 52,000 m more maximum range than the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White (56000 m vs 4000 m). The Motorola T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow has 5.5 mm more depth than the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White (32.5 mm vs 27 mm). Product colour: Blue, Green, Orange, White on the Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White, Black, Yellow on the Motorola T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow.

Channels quantity (total)
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:16 channels
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:22 channels
Maximum range
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:4000 m
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:56000 m
Product colour
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:Blue, Green, Orange, White
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:Black, Yellow
Depth
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:27 mm
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:32.5 mm
Height
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:136 mm
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:191 mm
Width
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:48 mm
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:55.6 mm
Weight
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:79 g
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:136 g
Quantity
- T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White:3
- T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow:2

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Comparison of T42, T470
26 specifications	A Motorola T42 two-way radio 16 channels Blue, Green, Orange, White Model T42 View product	B Motorola T470 two-way radio 22 channels 462 - 476 MHz Black, Yellow Model T470 View product
Performance2 differ
Purpose	Professional mobile radio (PMR)	Professional mobile radio (PMR)
Channels quantity (total)Differs	16 channels	22 channels
Operating frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	462 - 476 MHz
Maximum rangeDiffers	4000 m	56000 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 h
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AA
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
RechargeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery low indicationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP54
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Green, Orange, White	Black, Yellow
Keypad lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	27 mm	32.5 mm
HeightDiffers	136 mm	191 mm
WidthDiffers	48 mm	55.6 mm
WeightDiffers	79 g	136 g
Packaging content1 differ
QuantityDiffers	3	2
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Belt clipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ChargerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Displayidentical
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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