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Unitree G1 vs Unitree H1

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

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 22, a 33-point gap). Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands, deployment; they score the same in autonomy. Unitree G1 is cheaper: about $13,500 vs $113,564.

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Unitree G1Unitree
Unitree G1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height132 cm
Weight35 kg
Joints23
Lifts2 kg
Speed?
Battery2 h
Price$14k-$22k
On sale
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Unitree H1Unitree
Unitree H1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height180 cm
Weight47 kg
Joints27
Lifts7 kg
Speed12 km/h
Battery?
Price$92k-$136k
Research
Unitree G1Unitree H1
Body
132 cm
Height
180 cm
35 kg
Weight
47 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
23
Joints (degrees of freedom)
27
Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)ActuatorsUnitree joints, knee ~360 Nm, 189 Nm/kg torque density
Movement
?
Walking speed
5.4 km/h
?
Top speed
12 km/h
Hands and lifting
7
Joints per hand
?
3
Fingers
?
2 kg
Carries (both arms)
7 kg
2 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
?
Battery capacity
0.9 kWh
2 h
Runtime per charge
?
54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh batteryCharging15 Ah 67.2 V quick-swap battery
Brain and senses
UnifoLMAI modelRL locomotion policies
8-core high-performance CPUOnboard computerIntel Core i5 (platform) + Intel Core i7 (development); optional Orin NX
Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2Sensors3D LiDAR + depth camera
no secondary developmentSoftware / SDKNot disclosed
Buying it
$14k-$22kPrice$92k-$136k
Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USDPrice detailsRMB 650,000 on JD flagship (Feb 2025); retailers USD 94,905 (RobotShop US) to ~135,579 (RobotShop CA)
in stock (shop)Availabilitycommercial research platform
On saleStatusResearch
~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)Units shippedNot disclosed
Universities, research labs, event rental firmsCustomersresearch labs, universities
Research, education, entertainment and eventsUsed forlocomotion research, performances
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkourLocomotionRuns, recovers from pushes, gets up
Scripted pick-and-placeManipulationNo real manipulation
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsSimple gripper
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLimited autonomy in demos
1,000+ robots shippedDeploymentSold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Unitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube
Introducing Unitree H1: Its First General-purpose Humanoid Robot| Embodied AI Price below $90k · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Unitree H1: running speed record 3.3 m/s, backflip, dancing

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree G1 or Unitree H1?

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 22, a 33-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree G1 or Unitree H1?

Unitree G1: on sale. Unitree H1: sold to researchers.

Which costs less, Unitree G1 or Unitree H1?

Unitree G1 about $13,500; Unitree H1 about $113,564.

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