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Leju Kuavo 5 vs Unitree H2

Data confidence: low / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Leju Kuavo 5 and Unitree H2 have the same overall score (32). Leju Kuavo 5 is ahead in hands; Unitree H2 is ahead in locomotion; they score the same in manipulation, autonomy, deployment. Unitree H2 is cheaper: about $29,900 vs $44,000.

#44

32score

Leju Kuavo 5

Leju Robotics · China · Walks on legs

Height168 cm

Weight55 kg

Joints40

Lifts20 kg

Speed5 km/h

Battery8 h

Price$44k reported

Pilots

#42

32score

Unitree H2

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height182 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints31

Lifts7 kg

Speed?

Battery3 h

Price$30k

On sale

Leju Kuavo 5		Unitree H2
Body
168 cm	Height	182 cm
55 kg	Weight	70 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
40	Joints (degrees of freedom)	31
Self-developed joints up to 360 Nm	Actuators	Not disclosed
Movement
5 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
10	Joints per hand	?
5	Fingers	?
20 kg	Carries (both arms)	7 kg
?	Lifts per arm	7 kg
Battery
?	Battery capacity	1.0 kWh
8 h	Runtime per charge	3 h
Not disclosed	Charging	quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V max
Brain and senses
Huawei Pangu	AI model	NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)
Not disclosed	Onboard computer	PC1 Intel Core i5
Not disclosed	Sensors	Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
KaihongOS (OpenHarmony)	Software / SDK	no secondary development
Buying it
$44k reported	Price	$30k
No official price; aggregator estimates 38,000-50,000 USD. DoF 40 unconfirmed by Leju; runtime >8 h claimed vs 1 h walking in one database.	Price details	Official price: H2 199000 CNY
Launched 11.2025	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
Pilots	Status	On sale
Not disclosed	Customers	Research organizations
Industrial, commercial service, research	Used for	Research, entertainment, performances
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Scripted pick-and-place	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints	Hands	Basic hand, under 6 joints
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Sold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Leju Kuavo 5: 🤖LEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJU — LEJU's KUAVO 5: Industrial Muscle, Home Potential Unlocked! #humanoid #homerobot #LEJU · XRoboHub on YouTube

Unitree H2: Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown — Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Overview | Capabilities and Design Breakdown · RoboFrontier on YouTube

What each has shown

Leju Kuavo 5: modular design, operation >8 h

Unitree H2: kickboxing, dancing, performance at a gala concert

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Leju Kuavo 5 or Unitree H2?

Leju Kuavo 5 and Unitree H2 have the same overall score (32).

Can you buy Leju Kuavo 5 or Unitree H2?

Leju Kuavo 5: in customer pilots. Unitree H2: on sale.

Which costs less, Leju Kuavo 5 or Unitree H2?

Leju Kuavo 5 about $44,000; Unitree H2 about $29,900.

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