Tesla Optimus vs Unitree Robotics G1
The Unitree Robotics G1 costs $13,500 new; the Tesla Optimus has no public price yet. The Optimus is taller (5'8" vs 4'4"), with 28 vs 23 degrees of freedom. Full verified comparison below, in your selected currency and units.
Our take
This one is easy to frame: one you can buy, one you cannot. Unitree's G1 is a compact 1.32 m, 35 kg humanoid that ships to consumers today at $13,500, with a verified 23-joint base (EDU and upgraded configs expand toward 43). It is the category's bestselling reference point precisely because it is real and affordable. Tesla's Optimus is taller and heavier on paper — 1.73 m, 57 kg, 28 joints — but it is announced-only: a prototype Tesla describes as limited internal factory testing, with no way to order one and no list price beyond Musk's aspirational $20k–30k target. So a spec-by-spec 'winner' misses the point — the G1 is the one you can actually own and develop on right now, while Optimus remains a promise on Tesla's timeline. If buying a working humanoid matters more than the brand, the G1 is the practical pick today.
 TeslaOptimus |  Unitree RoboticsG1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Tesla | Unitree Robotics |
| Form | Bipedal | Bipedal |
| Tier | Consumer | Consumer |
| Availability | Announced | Shipping |
| New price | — | $13,500 |
| Est. used (modeled) | — | $4,374–$5,346 |
| Height | 5'8" | 4'4" |
| Weight | 126 lb | 77 lb |
| DoF | 28 | 23 |
| Debut | 2022 | 2024 |
| Perfect for | Manufacturing | Home, Developers |
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Frequently asked
Is the Tesla Optimus or the Unitree Robotics G1 cheaper?
Only one of the two has a published price, so a like-for-like price comparison isn't possible yet.
Which is bigger, the Optimus or the G1?
Tesla Optimus (5'8" / 1.73 m) is the larger of the two on this measure.
Which has more degrees of freedom?
Tesla Optimus (28 DoF).
Tesla Optimus vs Unitree Robotics G1: which should you choose?
You can buy the G1 today ($13,500); the Optimus is announced with no public price. Both are bipedal humanoids. The Optimus suits manufacturing, while the G1 suits home and developers. Compare the verified specs above and see each model page for depreciation and resale estimates.
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