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Ballie vs Romi
Quick verdict
Romi leads on 6 of 8 comparable rows
Ballie leads on Mobility and Home Navigation. Romi leads on Readiness Score, Reality Score, Data Freshness, and Perception (+2 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Ballie if…
- You are tracking a prototype platform and do not need a buy box this year.
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Ballie targets directly.
- Strengths like home navigation and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a mobile form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Romi if…
- You want higher readiness (88/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 85/100).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Your main goal is conversation, which Romi targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
| Spec | Ballie  SamsungLeads 2 | Romi  MIXILeads 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 52 | 88 |
| Reality Score | 38 | 85 |
| Data Freshness | 83% | 100% |
| Speed | Unknown | Unknown |
| Payload | Unknown | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 20 cm | 10 cm |
| Weight | Unknown | 0.4 kg |
| Battery | 2–3 h | 3 h |
| Form | Mobile | Desktop |
| Availability | ||
| Price | Unknown | $658 |
| Market Status | Prototype | Buy Now |
| Availability | Prototype | Limited |
| Countries | Unknown | Japan |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 74 | 18 |
| Manipulation | 8 | 8 |
| Perception | 78 | 90 |
| Autonomy | 70 | 78 |
| Social Interaction | 75 | 97 |
| Home Navigation | 82 | 12 |
| Sensors | Spatial LiDAR, front/rear cameras, IR transmitter, ambient light (inferred from demos) | 120° camera, touch sensors, ambient light sensor, IMU, microphone array |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartThings | Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Ecosystem | Samsung SmartThings; Google Gemini; 1080p dual-lens projector; IR appliance control; Samsung mobile app (demos) | Romi smartphone app (iOS and Android); Required cloud subscription (monthly or annual); Vision sharing and long-term memory; Family profiles and remote viewing; LINE and email news updates; Four color shells (Natural White, Sakura Pink, Sky Blue, Moon Gray) |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.