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Unitree G1 vs Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)

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

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 11, a 44-point gap). Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, hands, autonomy, deployment; they score the same in manipulation. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is cheaper: about $4,290 vs $13,500.

55score

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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11score

Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)

Unitree · China · Torso only

Height160 cm

Weight11 kg

Joints15

Lifts4 kg

Speed?

Battery1.5 h

Price$4.3k

On sale

Unitree G1		Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)
Body
132 cm	Height	160 cm
35 kg	Weight	11 kg
Legs	Moves on	Fixed base (torso)
23	Joints (degrees of freedom)	15
Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)	Actuators	5 or 7 DoF arms with gripper; optional 3-DoF mobile base (-D)
Hands and lifting
7	Joints per hand	?
3	Fingers	?
2 kg	Carries (both arms)	4 kg
2 kg	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
2 h	Runtime per charge	1.5 h
54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh battery	Charging	external power or Li-ion battery
Brain and senses
UnifoLM	AI model	Not disclosed
8-core high-performance CPU	Onboard computer	Body 8-core CPU; head 8-core CPU + 10 TOPS
Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2	Sensors	Binocular camera (146x124 deg FOV); optional wrist camera; 4-mic array; 2x3W speakers
no secondary development	Software / SDK	full-stack open secondary development
Buying it
$14k-$22k	Price	$4.3k
Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USD	Price details	Official price: R1-A5 4290 USD
in stock (shop)	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
On sale	Status	On sale
~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)	Units shipped	Not disclosed
Universities, research labs, event rental firms	Customers	education, research, light industry
Research, education, entertainment and events	Used for	desktop and industrial manipulation, teaching
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkour	Locomotion	Stationary or basic wheels
Scripted pick-and-place	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints	Hands	Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Remote-controlled or scripted
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 YouTube

What each has shown

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

Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7): two-armed torso, version -D on mobile base

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree G1 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree G1 ranks higher overall (55 vs 11, a 44-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree G1 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree G1: on sale. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7): on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree G1 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree G1 about $13,500; Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) about $4,290.

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