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 R1 is cheaper: about $4,900 vs $13,500.
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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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22score
Unitree R1
Unitree · China · Walks on legs
Height123 cm
Weight27 kg
Joints20
Lifts2 kg
Speed?
Battery1 h
Price$4.9k-$10k
On sale
Unitree G1
Unitree R1
Body
132 cm
Height
123 cm
35 kg
Weight
27 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
23
Joints (degrees of freedom)
20
Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)
Actuators
Not disclosed
Hands and lifting
7
Joints per hand
?
3
Fingers
?
2 kg
Carries (both arms)
2 kg
2 kg
Lifts per arm
2 kg
Battery
2 h
Runtime per charge
1 h
54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh battery
Charging
quick-release smart battery
Brain and senses
UnifoLM
AI model
Integrated large multimodal model (voice and image)
8-core high-performance CPU
Onboard computer
8-core high-performance processor
Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Sensors
Monocular camera; 4-mic array; speaker
no secondary development
Software / SDK
no secondary development
Buying it
$14k-$22k
Price
$4.9k-$10k
Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USD
Price details
Official price: R1 Air 29900 CNY; R1 39900 CNY; R1 EDU 10500 USD
in stock (shop)
Availability
in stock (shop)
On sale
Status
On sale
~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)
Units shipped
Not disclosed
Universities, research labs, event rental firms
Customers
consumers, education, developers
Research, education, entertainment and events
Used for
education, entertainment, companion, development
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkour
Locomotion
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Scripted pick-and-place
Manipulation
No real manipulation
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos
Autonomy
Limited autonomy in demos
1,000+ robots shipped
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
Unitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTubeUnitree Introducing | Unitree R1 Intelligent Companion Price from $5900 · Unitree Robotics on YouTube
What each has shown
Unitree G1: Kung Fu at the Spring Gala, somersaults, running, jumping over obstacles
Unitree R1: cartwheel, handstand, running, boxing
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Unitree G1 or Unitree R1?
Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 22, a 33-point gap).
Can you buy Unitree G1 or Unitree R1?
Unitree G1: on sale. Unitree R1: on sale.
Which costs less, Unitree G1 or Unitree R1?
Unitree G1 about $13,500; Unitree R1 about $4,900.
