G1 vs Phoenix
G1 from Unitree and Phoenix from Sanctuary AI target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. At least one of the two has no public list price, so budget planning means talking to the maker directly. Phoenix carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.
Maker
UnitreeSanctuary AI
Price
$16kPOA
Availability
Available nowPilots only
Launch year
20242023
Height
132 cm170 cm
Weight
35 kg70 kg
Payload
3 kg25 kg
Runtime
2 h—
Degrees of freedom
2320
Capabilities
Running, Backflips, Balance recovery, Imitation learning, Object grasping, Research SDKFine manipulation, Tool use, Task learning by demonstration, Retail item handling, Teleoperation
Pick G1 if
Universities and developers who need a real humanoid now
Pick Phoenix if
Tasks that need human-level hands more than walking

