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Unitree H1 vs Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)

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

Unitree H1 ranks higher overall (22 vs 11, a 11-point gap). Unitree H1 is ahead in locomotion, autonomy; Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is ahead in manipulation; they score the same in hands, deployment. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) is cheaper: about $4,290 vs $113,564.

#72

22score

Unitree H1

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height180 cm

Weight47 kg

Joints27

Lifts7 kg

Speed12 km/h

Battery?

Price$92k-$136k

Research

#97

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 H1		Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)
Body
180 cm	Height	160 cm
47 kg	Weight	11 kg
Legs	Moves on	Fixed base (torso)
27	Joints (degrees of freedom)	15
Unitree joints, knee ~360 Nm, 189 Nm/kg torque density	Actuators	5 or 7 DoF arms with gripper; optional 3-DoF mobile base (-D)
Movement
5.4 km/h	Walking speed	?
12 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
7 kg	Carries (both arms)	4 kg
?	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
0.9 kWh	Battery capacity	?
?	Runtime per charge	1.5 h
15 Ah 67.2 V quick-swap battery	Charging	external power or Li-ion battery
Brain and senses
RL locomotion policies	AI model	Not disclosed
Intel Core i5 (platform) + Intel Core i7 (development); optional Orin NX	Onboard computer	Body 8-core CPU; head 8-core CPU + 10 TOPS
3D LiDAR + depth camera	Sensors	Binocular camera (146x124 deg FOV); optional wrist camera; 4-mic array; 2x3W speakers
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	full-stack open secondary development
Buying it
$92k-$136k	Price	$4.3k
RMB 650,000 on JD flagship (Feb 2025); retailers USD 94,905 (RobotShop US) to ~135,579 (RobotShop CA)	Price details	Official price: R1-A5 4290 USD
commercial research platform	Availability	shop listing currently unavailable
Research	Status	On sale
research labs, universities	Customers	education, research, light industry
locomotion research, performances	Used for	desktop and industrial manipulation, teaching
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Stationary or basic wheels
No real manipulation	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Simple gripper	Hands	Simple gripper
Limited autonomy in demos	Autonomy	Remote-controlled or scripted
Sold to labs, a few units	Deployment	Sold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Unitree H1: Introducing Unitree H1: Its First General-purpose Humanoid Robot| Embodied AI Price below $90k — Introducing Unitree H1: Its First General-purpose Humanoid Robot| Embodied AI Price below $90k · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

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

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

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Unitree H1 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree H1 ranks higher overall (22 vs 11, a 11-point gap).

Can you buy Unitree H1 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree H1: sold to researchers. Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7): on sale.

Which costs less, Unitree H1 or Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7)?

Unitree H1 about $113,564; Unitree R1 dual-arm (R1-A5/A7) about $4,290.

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