G1 vs H1: which robot wins?
Unitree's G1 against Unitree's H1 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| G1 | H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $13,500 | $90,000* |
| HEIGHT | 4"-3"- / 130 cm | ~5′11″ / 180 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~35 kg | ~47 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 3 kg | ~30 kg peak force class* |
| RUNTIME | ~2 hrs | ~2–4 hrs* |
| DEXTERITY | 23""43 DOF depending on config | Legs-first design; hands optional |
| AVAILABILITY | Buy today | For sale |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.2 / 10 | 7.9 / 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 full-size humanoid you can actually buy. A world-class walking and running platform — bring your own application. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: G1 vs H1
G1 scores 7.2/10 in our independent evaluation; H1 scores 7.9/10. That 0.7000000000000002-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. H1 is best for: Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now.
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 H1 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 H1 IF…
- Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now.
- Genuinely for sale today, not a waitlist
- Outstanding locomotion — among the fastest walking speeds in class