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ElliQ vs Unitree G1
Quick verdict
Unitree G1 leads on 7 of 11 comparable rows
ElliQ leads on Price, Perception, Autonomy, and Social Interaction. Unitree G1 leads on Readiness Score, Reality Score, Data Freshness, and Countries (+3 more).
Who should choose which?

Choose ElliQ if…
- Budget is a priority and ElliQ lists lower ($250).
- Your main goal is elder care, which ElliQ targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a desktop form factor over the alternatives in this compare.

Choose Unitree G1 if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 84/100).
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Unitree G1 targets directly.
- 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.
Scoreboard
- Unitree G1★wins 7
- ElliQwins 4

Choose ElliQ if…
- Budget is a priority and ElliQ lists lower ($250).
- Your main goal is elder care, which ElliQ targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a desktop form factor over the alternatives in this compare.

Choose Unitree G1 if…
- Verified shipping and public proof matter more to you (reality score 84/100).
- Your main goal is home assistant, which Unitree G1 targets directly.
- 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.
| Performance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Readiness Score | 86 | 90 |
| Reality Score | 74 | 84 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 100% |
| Speed | Not mobile | 7 km/h |
| Payload | Unknown | 2–3 kg |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 37 cm | 132 cm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) | 35 kg |
| Battery | Plug-in | 2 h |
| Form | Desktop | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $250 | $13,500 |
| Market Status | Buy Now | Buy Now |
| Availability | Available | Limited |
| Countries | United States | United States, China, Japan, Germany |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 5 | 92 |
| Manipulation | 8 | 78 |
| Perception | 86 | 80 |
| Autonomy | 82 | 65 |
| Social Interaction | 96 | 45 |
| Home Navigation | 5 | 70 |
| Sensors | 12 MP camera (1080p video, 120° FOV), 4-mic array, ambient light, ambient temperature, touch-sensitive base | Depth camera + 3D LiDAR, IMU, 4-mic array |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi ac (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5+ | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Ethernet (typical) |
| Ecosystem | ElliQ membership (leased device); Family companion app; Generative AI wellness prompts; Video calls and photo sharing; State and municipal aging programs | Unitree SDK (EDU); ROS2 support; UnifoLM; Third-party teleoperation apps |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.