G1 vs Digit: which robot wins?
Unitree's G1 against Agility Robotics's Digit — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| G1 | Digit | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $13,500 | RaaS pricing |
| HEIGHT | 4′3″ / 130 cm | 5′9″ / 175 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~35 kg | ~65 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 3 kg | 16 kg |
| RUNTIME | ~2 hrs | ~4 hrs |
| DEXTERITY | 23–43 DOF depending on config | Bird-legged biped, tote-handling arms |
| AVAILABILITY | Buy today | Commercial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.2 / 10 | 7.5 / 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. | The veteran. Longest real-world deployment record of any biped - proof this category works, even if it's not home-bound. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: G1 vs Digit
G1 scores 7.2/10 in our independent evaluation; Digit scores 7.5/10. That 0.2999999999999998-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. Digit is best for: Logistics operators who value a proven track record over frontier specs.
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 Digit 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 DIGIT IF…
- Logistics operators who value a proven track record over frontier specs.
- Years of real deployment data
- Purpose-built reliability for logistics