Head-to-head
Unitree G1 vs 1X NEO
Verdict
Both pass our documentation bar. Unitree G1 is directly purchasable today — choose by deployment model and use-case. See the full table below, then each robot's profile.
| Spec | Unitree G1 | 1X NEO |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | On the market | Reservations open |
| Price | $13,500 | $20,000 one-time OR $499/month |
| Mobility | Bipedal | Bipedal |
| Height | 1.32 m standing | ~1.68 m |
| Weight | ~35 kg | ~30 kg |
| Payload | Arm ~2 kg | Carry 25 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 23 | Hands 22 DOF each |
| Speed | ~2 m/s walking | 1.4 m/s walking |
| Battery / runtime | ~2 h | ~4 h on 842 Wh pack |
| Hands | Basic end-effectors | Two tendon-driven five-finger hands, 22 DOF each, in soft covers |
| Teleoperation | Yes - XR teleop | Yes - central to current model |
| US relevance | High - sold direct online with US shipping | High - 1X delivering NEO 'primarily in the US' in 2026 |
| Confidence | 82 | 78 |