Ranked1X NEO vs Tesla Optimus V3
Key facts
1X NEO (1X Technologies; Pre-order) and Tesla Optimus V3 (Tesla; Prototype) are both humanoid robots. Published for only one of them: height (1X NEO: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)); weight (1X NEO: 29.9 kg (66 lb)); degrees of freedom (1X NEO: 75); hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); payload (1X NEO: 25 kg (55 lb)); runtime (1X NEO: 4 h); walking speed (1X NEO: 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)). Only 1X NEO has a public price: US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price). Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Tesla Optimus V3 not ranked (fewer than 2 sourced capability figures). Disclosure: 1X NEO has 27 sourced values (84% of tracked fields), Tesla Optimus V3 has 8 (30%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/1x-neo-vs-tesla-optimus-v3/ (checked 2026-09-26) · Every figure below links to its source · 1X NEO spec sheet · Tesla Optimus V3 spec sheet
| Spec | 1X NEO | Tesla Optimus V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pre-order | Prototype |
| Price | US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price) source US$499/month (Subscription), US (official price) source | Not published |
| Robot 500 | #2 · 75.2 | Not ranked |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | ||
| Status | ||
| Units deployed | ||
| Body | ||
| Height | ||
| Weight | ||
| Form factor | ||
| IP rating | ||
| Mobility | ||
| Max walking speed | 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: walking; manufacturer separately states a max run speed of 6.2 m/s (not a distinct schema field) | |
| Dexterity | ||
| Total degrees of freedom | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| DOF per hand | 22ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: fingers and palm; 1X also counts 3 wrist DoF, 25 in total (1X, 9 Jul 2026) | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Payload | ||
| Carry payload | 25 kg (55 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: carrying, both arms; task not further specified by manufacturer | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Per-arm payload | 8.2 kg (18 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: per arm; pose/task not further specified by manufacturer | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Peak lift | 68 kg (150 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: short-duration lift, per manufacturer's page | Not tracked |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Processor | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| AI performance | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Teleoperation | Teleoperation for training data (company statement)ManufacturerSource: assets-ir.tesla.com (2026-09-26) | |
| Sensors | ||
| Cameras | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Microphones | Not tracked | |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Runtime | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Charge time | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Hot-swappable battery | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Software | ||
| SDK | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Safety | ||
| Certifications | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Commercial | ||
| Regions sold | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the 1X NEO and the Tesla Optimus V3?
Published for only one of them: height (1X NEO: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)); weight (1X NEO: 29.9 kg (66 lb)); degrees of freedom (1X NEO: 75); hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); payload (1X NEO: 25 kg (55 lb)); runtime (1X NEO: 4 h); walking speed (1X NEO: 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)). Only 1X NEO has a public price: US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price).
Which is cheaper, the 1X NEO or the Tesla Optimus V3?
Only 1X NEO has a public price: US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the 1X NEO or the Tesla Optimus V3?
Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Tesla Optimus V3 not ranked (fewer than 2 sourced capability figures). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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