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Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) vs Unitree G1

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

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 45, a 10-point gap). Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is ahead in manipulation, autonomy; Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, deployment; they score the same in hands. Unitree G1 is cheaper: about $13,944 vs $25,000.

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Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)

Tesla · USA · Walks on legs

Height173 cm

Weight57 kg

Joints28

Lifts20 kg

Speed?

Battery?

Price$25k reported

Prototype

55score

Unitree G1

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height132 cm

Weight35 kg

Joints23

Lifts2 kg

Speed?

Battery2 h

Price$14k reported

On sale

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)		Unitree G1
Body
173 cm	Height	132 cm
57 kg	Weight	35 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
28	Joints (degrees of freedom)	23
Tesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics	Actuators	Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)
Hands and lifting
11	Joints per hand	7
5	Fingers	3
20 kg	Carries (both arms)	2 kg
?	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
?	Runtime per charge	2 h
Not disclosed	Charging	Quick-release 13S 9000mAh smart battery
Brain and senses
in-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)	AI model	UnifoLM, RL locomotion policies
Tesla FSD computer	Onboard computer	8-core CPU; optional NVIDIA Jetson Orin (EDU)
vision cameras; foot force/torque; fingertip tactile sensors	Sensors	Depth camera, 3D LiDAR, 4-mic array
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	Unitree SDK2, ROS 2 (EDU)
Buying it
$25k reported	Price	$14k reported
Musk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale	Price details	China list 99,000 RMB at launch, later cut to 85,000 RMB; US site 13,500 USD excl. tax; EDU via sales, resellers up to 43,900 USD. Rental ~2,000-2,500 RMB/day (2026). Hand DoF and payload 3 kg refer to EDU.
Internal Tesla use only; not for sale	Availability	Commercial, in stock
Prototype	Status	On sale
Not disclosed	Units shipped	~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)
Tesla (internal)	Customers	Universities, research labs, event rental firms
battery cell sorting at Tesla factory; demos	Used for	Research, education, entertainment and events
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Acrobatics and parkour
Two-handed work in real settings	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints	Hands	Hand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	1,000+ robots shipped

Watch them

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla — Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla · Tesla on YouTube

Unitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): sorting battery cells at a factory, everyday tasks in video, walking on uneven ground

Unitree G1: Kung Fu at the Spring Gala, somersaults, running, jumping over obstacles

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) or Unitree G1?

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 45, a 10-point gap).

Can you buy Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) or Unitree G1?

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype. Unitree G1: on sale.

Which costs less, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) or Unitree G1?

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000; Unitree G1 about $13,944.

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