Phantom MK1 vs Sophia
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Foundation vs Hanson Robotics.
Foundation
Phantom MK1
60 / 100 Robo2u Score
Industrial humanoid from Foundation using proprietary cycloidal actuators
Hanson Robotics
Sophia
66 / 100 Robo2u Score
The world's most famous social android and first robot granted citizenship (Saudi Arabia)
| Spec | Phantom MK1 | Sophia |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2016 |
| Status | Prototype | Production |
| Height | 175 cm | 167 cm |
| Payload | 20 kg | — |
| Degrees of freedom | — | 74 |
| Runtime | — | — |
| Top speed | 1.7 m/s | — |
| Price | $100k | — |
| Robo2u Score | 60 | 66 |
Highlighted = better on that spec (lower is better for price and weight; newer for release). The Robo2u Score is a transparent composite — see the Humanoid Showdown for the full field.
