G1 vs Yuanzheng A2: which robot wins?
Unitree's G1 against AgiBot (Zhiyuan)'s Yuanzheng A2 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| G1 | Yuanzheng A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $13,500 | Enterprise pricing |
| HEIGHT | 4"-3"- / 130 cm | ~5′9″ / 175 cm* |
| WEIGHT | ~35 kg | ~55 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | 3 kg | ~5–10 kg* |
| RUNTIME | ~2 hrs | Swappable battery* |
| DEXTERITY | 23""43 DOF depending on config | Dexterous hands, interaction-focused |
| AVAILABILITY | Buy today | Industrial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The cheapest way to own a real humanoid right now. Smaller and more of a developer platform than a housekeeper - but it ships. | China’s mass-production frontrunner — founded by a famed ex-Huawei prodigy, and already rolling humanoids off assembly lines in volume. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: G1 vs Yuanzheng A2
G1 scores 7.2/10 in our independent evaluation; Yuanzheng A2 scores 7.8/10. That 0.5999999999999996-point gap is real but not decisive — G1 may still be the right fit depending on your use case.
G1 is best for: Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now. Yuanzheng A2 is best for: Watching the China production wave — and businesses sourcing at volume.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. G1 and Yuanzheng A2 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE G1 IF…
- Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now.
- You can actually buy it, today
- Lowest price of any real humanoid
CHOOSE THE YUANZHENG A2 IF…
- Watching the China production wave — and businesses sourcing at volume.
- Among the first humanoid makers to reach thousands-of-units production
- Strong interaction/reception skills alongside factory tasks