RankedUnitree G1 vs Unitree R1
Key facts
Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) and Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 35 kg (77 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); degrees of freedom 23 vs 20; runtime 2 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (Unitree G1: 7). Price: Unitree G1 US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price); Unitree R1 US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Robot 500: Unitree G1 #10 (score 68.7), Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2). Disclosure: Unitree G1 has 23 sourced values (53% of tracked fields), Unitree R1 has 23 (51%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/unitree-g1-vs-unitree-r1/ (checked 2026-09-24) · Every figure below links to its source · Unitree G1 spec sheet · Unitree R1 spec sheet
| Spec | Unitree G1 | Unitree R1 |
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| Status | Shipping | Shipping |
| Price | US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price) source | US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price) source US$5,900 (R1), US/global store (official price) source |
| Robot 500 | #10 · 68.7 | #35 · 63.2 |
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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 Unitree G1 and the Unitree R1?
Published figures: height 1.32 m (4 ft 4 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 35 kg (77 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); degrees of freedom 23 vs 20; runtime 2 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: hand DOF (Unitree G1: 7).
Which is cheaper, the Unitree G1 or the Unitree R1?
Price: Unitree G1 US$13,500 (G1), US/global store (official price); Unitree R1 US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the Unitree G1 or the Unitree R1?
Robot 500: Unitree G1 #10 (score 68.7), Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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