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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.

Unitree G1 humanoid robot

G1

Unitree

The cheapest credible full-size-ish humanoid you can actually buy

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Sanctuary AI Phoenix humanoid robot

Phoenix

Sanctuary AI

Hydraulic hands with close to human dexterity

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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