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Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) vs Unitree H2

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

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) ranks higher overall (45 vs 32, a 13-point gap). Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is ahead in manipulation, hands, autonomy; Unitree H2 is ahead in locomotion; they score the same in deployment. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is cheaper: about $25,000 vs $29,900.

#16

45score

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

#42

32score

Unitree H2

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height182 cm

Weight70 kg

Joints31

Lifts7 kg

Speed?

Battery3 h

Price$30k

On sale

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)		Unitree H2
Body
173 cm	Height	182 cm
57 kg	Weight	70 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
28	Joints (degrees of freedom)	31
Tesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics	Actuators	Not disclosed
Hands and lifting
11	Joints per hand	?
5	Fingers	?
20 kg	Carries (both arms)	7 kg
?	Lifts per arm	7 kg
Battery
?	Battery capacity	1.0 kWh
?	Runtime per charge	3 h
Not disclosed	Charging	quick-release smart battery 15Ah, 75.6V max
Brain and senses
in-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)	AI model	NVIDIA Jetson Thor (up to 2070 TOPS)
Tesla FSD computer	Onboard computer	PC1 Intel Core i5
vision cameras; foot force/torque; fingertip tactile sensors	Sensors	Wide-FOV humanoid binocular camera; mic array + speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	no secondary development
Buying it
$25k reported	Price	$30k
Musk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale	Price details	Official price: H2 199000 CNY
Internal Tesla use only; not for sale	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
Prototype	Status	On sale
Tesla (internal)	Customers	Research organizations
battery cell sorting at Tesla factory; demos	Used for	Research, entertainment, performances
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Two-handed work in real settings	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints	Hands	Basic hand, under 6 joints
Learned AI policies in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Sold to labs, a few units

Watch them

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

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

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

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) or Unitree H2?

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) ranks higher overall (45 vs 32, a 13-point gap).

Can you buy Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) or Unitree H2?

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype. Unitree H2: on sale.

Which costs less, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) or Unitree H2?

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000; Unitree H2 about $29,900.

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