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1X NEO vs Unitree G1

Unitree G1 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 25 points above 1X NEO. Unitree G1 is cheaper ($13,500 vs $20,000). 1X NEO is 36 cm taller.

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1X NEO, full body
1X NEO
1X Technologies
168 cm · $20,000 · Purchasable
Unitree G1, full body
Unitree G1
Unitree Robotics
132 cm · $13,500 · Purchasable
1X NEOUnitree G1
Company1X TechnologiesUnitree Robotics
CountryNorway / United StatesChina
StatusPurchasablePurchasable
Price$20,000$13,500
How to get onePre-orderBuy now
Arena rating1,2431,268
EvidenceCB+
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)132 cm (4 ft 4 in)
Weight29.9 kg (66 lb)35 kg (77 lb)
Payload8.2 kg (18 lb)2 kg (4 lb)
Runtime4 h2 h
Degrees of freedom75 DoF23 DoF
Hand DoF22 DoF7 DoF
Top speed1.4 m/s (5 km/h)2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
HandsOfficial specs list 22 DoF per hand, hand speed 8.0 m/s, and IP68 submersible hands.Base G1 listing has no dexterous hand; EDU options include Dex3-1, a 7-DoF three-finger hand, with optional tactile arrays.
Announced2025-10-292024-05-15

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
92
Autonomy
34
92
Mobility
54
92
Perception
54
92
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
54
54
1X NEO
Unitree G1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
1X NEO
Medium
1X NEO wins
100%
of validated votes
Unitree G1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for 1X NEO and Unitree G1.

1X NEO

1X Technologies
Close-up portrait of the 1X NEO humanoid robot wearing a beige knit suit.
Image: © 1X Technologies · official website

1X NEO is a preorder/purchasable home humanoid with unusually detailed official specs and production claims: 5'6", 66 lb, 75 total listed DoF, 22 DoF per hand, 18 lb per-arm payload, 4h runtime, Jetson Thor compute, stereo fisheye cameras, $20,000 Early Access ownership, $499/month subscription, and claimed 2026 U.S. deliveries. Stronger 2026 evidence adds factory production and company-run AI/mobility results, but the decisive caveat remains autonomy: official Expert Mode/remote-control disclosures and WSJ/media hands-on reporting mean household chore completion should not be credited as broad autonomous capability

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Unitree G1

Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1 humanoid robot walking across a patterned carpet at a technology event
Photo: Sayanesy, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

Unitree G1 is a current, publicly listed humanoid research platform with strong accessibility evidence and multiple real-hardware research papers. Its commercial deployment proof is weak, and base versus EDU configuration differences must not be merged

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1X NEO vs Unitree G1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, 1X NEO or Unitree G1?

On public evidence, Unitree G1 currently rates higher (1,268 vs 1,243). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is cheaper, 1X NEO or Unitree G1?

1X NEO: $20,000. Unitree G1: $13,500. Prices are in the seller's currency and configurations differ.

Which is taller, 1X NEO or Unitree G1?

1X NEO is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in); Unitree G1 is 132 cm (4 ft 4 in).

Can you buy the 1X NEO or the Unitree G1?

1X NEO: pre-order. Unitree G1: buy now.