RankedUnitree R1 vs XPENG IRON
Key facts
Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) and XPENG IRON (XPENG; Prototype) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: degrees of freedom 20 vs 76. Published for only one of them: height (Unitree R1: 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in)); weight (Unitree R1: 27 kg (60 lb)); hand DOF (XPENG IRON: 21); runtime (Unitree R1: 60 min). Only Unitree R1 has a public price: US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Robot 500: Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2), XPENG IRON #53 (score 61.0). Disclosure: Unitree R1 has 23 sourced values (51% of tracked fields), XPENG IRON has 13 (48%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/unitree-r1-vs-xpeng-iron/ (checked 2026-09-24) · Every figure below links to its source · Unitree R1 spec sheet · XPENG IRON spec sheet
| Spec | Unitree R1 | XPENG IRON |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Shipping | Prototype |
| Price | US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price) source US$5,900 (R1), US/global store (official price) source | Not published |
| Robot 500 | #35 · 63.2 | #53 · 61.0 |
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| AI stack | Not tracked | |
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| Depth sensing | Not tracked | |
| LiDAR | Not tracked | |
| IMU | Not tracked | |
| Microphones | Not tracked | |
| Force/torque | Not tracked | |
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| ROS support | Not tracked | |
| Open source | Not tracked | |
| App ecosystem | Not tracked | |
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| Collaborative operation | Not tracked | |
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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 R1 and the XPENG IRON?
Published figures: degrees of freedom 20 vs 76. Published for only one of them: height (Unitree R1: 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in)); weight (Unitree R1: 27 kg (60 lb)); hand DOF (XPENG IRON: 21); runtime (Unitree R1: 60 min).
Which is cheaper, the Unitree R1 or the XPENG IRON?
Only Unitree R1 has a public price: 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 R1 or the XPENG IRON?
Robot 500: Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2), XPENG IRON #53 (score 61.0). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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