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Ballie vs Unitree G1
Quick verdict
Ballie leads on 5 of 10 comparable rows
Ballie leads on Data Freshness, Battery, Autonomy, and Social Interaction (+1 more). Unitree G1 leads on Readiness Score, Reality Score, Mobility, and Manipulation (+1 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose Ballie if…
- You are tracking a prototype platform and do not need a buy box this year.
- 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 Unitree G1 if…
- You want higher readiness (89/100 vs peers) for near-term home use.
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 82/100).
- You need a pre-order path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Strengths like mobility and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a humanoid form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | Ballie  SamsungLeads 5 | Unitree G1  UnitreeLeads 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 52 | 89 |
| Reality Score | 38 | 82 |
| Data Freshness | 98% | 85% |
| Speed | Unknown | 7 km/h |
| Payload | Unknown | 2–3 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 20 cm | 127 cm |
| Weight | Unknown | 35 kg |
| Battery | 2–3 h | 2 h |
| Form | Mobile | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | Unknown | $16,000 |
| Market Status | Prototype | Pre-order |
| Availability | Prototype | Limited |
| Countries | Unknown | United States, China, Japan, Germany |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 74 | 92 |
| Manipulation | 8 | 78 |
| Perception | 78 | 80 |
| Autonomy | 70 | 65 |
| Social Interaction | 75 | 45 |
| Home Navigation | 82 | 70 |
| Sensors | Spatial LiDAR, front/rear cameras, IR transmitter, ambient light (inferred from demos) | Intel RealSense D435, LIVOX MID-360 LiDAR, IMU |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Samsung SmartThings | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Ecosystem | Samsung SmartThings; Google Gemini; 1080p dual-lens projector; IR appliance control; Samsung mobile app (demos) | Unitree SDK; ROS2 support; Third-party teleoperation apps |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.