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Motorola APX P25 Radios vs Sepura SC23
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Tactical Communications & Data Links.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Motorola APX P25 Radios
by Motorola Solutions
All-band P25 mission-critical portable radios with multi-network failover and military-grade durability for aviation and public safety personnel.
Tactical Communications & Data Links
Sepura SC23
by Sepura
Streamlined TETRA hand-portable with a reduced keypad and AI noise cancellation, purpose-built for pool or temporary users and high-noise operational environments.
| Cost of ownership | Motorola APX P25 Radios | Sepura SC23 |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Motorola APX P25 Radios | Sepura SC23 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | APCO P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 | — |
| Frequency bands | VHF 136–174 MHz, UHF R1 380–470 MHz, UHF R2 450–520 MHz, 700 MHz 762–806 MHz, 800 MHz 806–870 MHz | 136–174 MHz / 380–430 MHz / 403–470 MHz / 806–870 MHz |
| Battery life (APX NEXT standard) | Up to 14 hours | — |
| Battery life (APX NEXT hi-cap) | Up to 18 hours | — |
| Battery capacity (IMPRES 2) | 4,400 mAh | — |
| IP rating | IP68 (2 m for 4 hours) | IP65, IP66, IP67, IP68 |
| Channel capacity | Up to 3,000 channels / 125 zones | — |
| Connectivity (APX NEXT) | P25, LTE, 5G SA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LEO satellite | — |
| Encryption | AES (standard and custom) | — |
| Dimensions | — | 61 × 139 × 32.5 mm |
| Weight | — | 241 g |
| Display | — | 37 × 49 mm TFT QVGA 320 × 240 px greyscale |
| Speaker output | — | 2 W |
| RF power | — | Class 3, Class 3L, Class 4 |
| Static receive sensitivity | — | −116 dBm |
| Dynamic receive sensitivity | — | −107 dBm |
| Battery options | — | 1160 mAh / 1880 mAh Li-Po |
| Operating temperature (conformance) | — | −20 °C to +60 °C |
| Operating temperature (extended) | — | −30 °C to +65 °C |
| GNSS | — | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Noise cancellation | — | AI-based environmental noise cancellation |
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