Sophia vs U1
Humanoid robot spec comparison — Hanson Robotics vs UBTECH.
Hanson Robotics
Sophia
66 / 100 Robo2u Score
The world's most famous social android and first robot granted citizenship (Saudi Arabia)
UBTECH
U1
79 / 100 Robo2u Score
Full-size ultra-realistic companionship humanoid from UBTech with a lifelike appearance
| Spec | Sophia | U1 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026-06 |
| Status | Production | Pre-order |
| Height | 167 cm | — |
| Payload | — | — |
| Degrees of freedom | 74 | 88 |
| Runtime | — | — |
| Top speed | — | — |
| Price | — | $17.6k |
| Robo2u Score | 66 | 79 |
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.
