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UFACTORY xArm 6 vs Universal Robots UR5e

Key facts

UFACTORY xArm 6 (UFACTORY; Shipping) and Universal Robots UR5e (Universal Robots; Shipping) are both collaborative robot arm (cobot)s. Published figures: weight 12.5 kg (28 lb) vs 20.7 kg (46 lb); payload 5 kg (11 lb) vs 5 kg (11 lb); reach 700 mm (27.6 in) vs 850 mm (33.5 in); repeatability 0.1 mm vs 0.03 mm; tool speed 1 m/s (3.6 km/h · 2.2 mph) vs 1 m/s (3.6 km/h · 2.2 mph). Price: UFACTORY xArm 6 US$8,399 (Standard), Global (UFACTORY online shop, EXW China) (official price); Universal Robots UR5e US$34,527 (Standard), US (Electromate, authorized distributor) (reported price). Robot 500: UFACTORY xArm 6 #107 (score 51.6), Universal Robots UR5e #68 (score 58.5). Disclosure: UFACTORY xArm 6 has 17 sourced values (81% of tracked fields), Universal Robots UR5e has 21 (100%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/ufactory-xarm-6-vs-universal-robots-ur5e/ (checked 2026-09-25) · Every figure below links to its source · UFACTORY xArm 6 spec sheet · Universal Robots UR5e spec sheet

SpecUFACTORY xArm 6Universal Robots UR5e
StatusShippingShipping
Price
US$8,399 (Standard), Global (UFACTORY online shop, EXW China) (official price) source
US$34,527 (Standard), US (Electromate, authorized distributor) (reported price) source
Robot 500#107 · 51.6#68 · 58.5
Launch
Announced
2018-01-01ManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
Status
Body
Weight
12.5 kg (28 lb)ManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
IP rating
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
Arm
Reach
700 mm (27.6 in)ManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
850 mm (33.5 in)ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)
Axes
Repeatability
Max tool speed
1 m/s (3.6 km/h · 2.2 mph)ManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
1 m/s (3.6 km/h · 2.2 mph)ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)
Joint ranges
J1,J4,J6: ±360°; J2: -118°~120°; J3: -225°~11°; J5: -97°~180°⚠ UnconfirmedSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
Unlimited rotation of tool flange; ±360° for all other jointsManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)
Footprint
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
Power consumption
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
Programming
UFACTORY Studio (GUI, graphical/drag-and-drop programming, hand teaching)ManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
PolyScope graphical user interface on 12-inch touchscreenManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)
Payload
Payload
5 kg (11 lb)ManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)Conditions: Rated payload of the arm (stationary, mounted).
5 kg (11 lb)ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)Conditions: Maximum payload of the arm as stated on the official tech spec sheet; not a mobile/carry robot.
Software
SDK
UFACTORY Studio (graphical programming); Python SDKManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
URScript scripting language; official ROS and ROS2 drivers (ur_robot_driver)ManufacturerSource: docs.universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)
ROS support
ROS and ROS2 supportedManufacturerSource: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
ROS1 and ROS2 (official ur_robot_driver)ManufacturerSource: docs.universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)
Safety
Certifications
Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: ufactory.cc (2026-09-25)
EN ISO 13849-1 (PLd, Cat.3); EN ISO 10218-1ManufacturerSource: universal-robots.com (2026-09-25)

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 UFACTORY xArm 6 and the Universal Robots UR5e?

Published figures: weight 12.5 kg (28 lb) vs 20.7 kg (46 lb); payload 5 kg (11 lb) vs 5 kg (11 lb); reach 700 mm (27.6 in) vs 850 mm (33.5 in); repeatability 0.1 mm vs 0.03 mm; tool speed 1 m/s (3.6 km/h · 2.2 mph) vs 1 m/s (3.6 km/h · 2.2 mph). Price: UFACTORY xArm 6 US$8,399 (Standard), Global (UFACTORY online shop, EXW China) (official price); Universal Robots UR5e US$34,527 (Standard), US (Electromate, authorized distributor) (reported price).

Which is cheaper, the UFACTORY xArm 6 or the Universal Robots UR5e?

Price: UFACTORY xArm 6 US$8,399 (Standard), Global (UFACTORY online shop, EXW China) (official price); Universal Robots UR5e US$34,527 (Standard), US (Electromate, authorized distributor) (reported price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the UFACTORY xArm 6 or the Universal Robots UR5e?

Robot 500: UFACTORY xArm 6 #107 (score 51.6), Universal Robots UR5e #68 (score 58.5). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method

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