H1 vs Phoenix: which robot wins?
Unitree's H1 against Sanctuary AI's Phoenix — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| H1 | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $90,000* | Enterprise pricing |
| HEIGHT | ~5′11″ / 180 cm | ~5′7″ / 170 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~47 kg | ~70 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | ~30 kg peak force class* | ~25 kg* |
| RUNTIME | ~2–4 hrs* | Tethered/battery options* |
| DEXTERITY | Legs-first design; hands optional | 20-DOF hands — class-leading touch* |
| AVAILABILITY | For sale | Industrial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.9 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The full-size humanoid you can actually buy. A world-class walking and running platform — bring your own application. | The hands specialist. Sanctuary bet everything on human-grade fingers and touch — the hardest problem, and the one that unlocks the most jobs. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: H1 vs Phoenix
H1 scores 7.9/10 in our independent evaluation; Phoenix scores 7.7/10. That 0.20000000000000018-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but Phoenix may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
H1 is best for: Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now. Phoenix is best for: Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful.
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 Phoenix 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 PHOENIX IF…
- Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful.
- Arguably the most human-like hands and haptics in the industry
- Teleop-to-autonomy training pipeline generates rare manipulation data