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.
Detailed comparison: NEO Gamma vs Phoenix
NEO Gamma scores 8.4/10 in our independent evaluation; Phoenix scores 7.7/10. That 0.7000000000000002-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but Phoenix may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
NEO Gamma is best for: Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. 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. NEO Gamma and Phoenix are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
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