Head to head · updated 2026-07-19
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.
WHICHBOT VERDICT
If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: H1 is the only one of the two you can realistically get — Phoenix is commercial-only. Phoenix may score higher on raw capability, but a robot you can't buy scores zero in your living room.
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
Frequently asked
Which is better, the H1 or the Phoenix?
It depends on your goal. Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now. By contrast: Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful. Our scores: H1 7.9/10, Phoenix 7.7/10.
How do the prices compare: H1 vs Phoenix?
H1: $90,000. Phoenix: Enterprise pricing. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.
Can I get either of them today?
H1: For sale — Actually purchasable — one of the few full-size humanoids you can order today, shipping to labs, universities, and developers worldwide. Phoenix: Industrial only — Working in commercial pilots (retail and industrial tasks), trained via teleoperation to feed its Carbon AI toward autonomy.
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