Head to head · updated 2026-07-19
NEO Gamma vs Phoenix: which robot wins?
1X Technologies's NEO Gamma against Sanctuary AI's Phoenix — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| NEO Gamma | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $20,000* | Enterprise pricing |
| HEIGHT | 5′6″ / 168 cm | ~5′7″ / 170 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~30 kg | ~70 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | 15 kg | ~25 kg* |
| RUNTIME | ~4 hrs | Tethered/battery options* |
| DEXTERITY | Soft-actuated, human-level range | 20-DOF hands — class-leading touch* |
| AVAILABILITY | Home pilot | Industrial only |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The only humanoid actually living in houses today. Soft-body design, quiet, built for safety around kids and pets. | 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: NEO Gamma 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 NEO GAMMA IF…
- Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible.
- Actually deployed in real homes right now
- Soft-body, quiet design made for living spaces
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 NEO Gamma or the Phoenix?
It depends on your goal. Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. By contrast: Believers that dexterity — not walking — is what makes humanoids useful. Our scores: NEO Gamma 8.4/10, Phoenix 7.7/10.
How do the prices compare: NEO Gamma vs Phoenix?
NEO Gamma: $20,000. 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?
NEO Gamma: Home pilot — In limited in-home pilot programs now — the only full-size humanoid actually living in consumer houses today. 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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