H1 vs Iron: which robot wins?
Unitree's H1 against XPeng's Iron — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| H1 | Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $90,000* | Not yet priced |
| HEIGHT | ~5′11″ / 180 cm | ~5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~47 kg | ~70 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | ~30 kg peak force class* | Factory task class* |
| RUNTIME | ~2–4 hrs* | Undisclosed |
| DEXTERITY | Legs-first design; hands optional | ~60+ total DOF; humanlike gait* |
| AVAILABILITY | For sale | Coming |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The full-size humanoid you can actually buy. A world-class walking and running platform — bring your own application. | China’s answer to Optimus — an EV maker converting its car-factory muscle into humanoids, starting on its own production lines. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: H1 vs Iron
H1 scores 7.9/10 in our independent evaluation; Iron scores 7.5/10. That 0.40000000000000036-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but Iron may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
H1 is best for: Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now. Iron is best for: Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
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. H1 and Iron are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
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
CHOOSE THE IRON IF…
- Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
- EV-manufacturer scale and supply chain behind it
- Notably humanlike gait and hands in public demos