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1X NEO vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2

1X NEO

NEO

1X

US
pre-order$20,000
Tesla Optimus Gen 2

Optimus Gen 2

Tesla

US
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Last updated: December 2025

Comparison Overview

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 stands at 173cm tall, making it 6cm taller than 1X NEO at 167cm. 1X NEO is lighter at 29.94kg compared to Tesla Optimus Gen 2's 55kg, which may affect portability and deployment flexibility. In terms of articulation, 1X NEO features 75 degrees of freedom while Tesla Optimus Gen 2 has 40 DOF, giving 1X NEO greater dexterity. Battery life gives Tesla Optimus Gen 2 an advantage with 8 hours of continuous operation versus 1X NEO's 4 hours. For carrying capacity, 1X NEO can handle 24.95kg payload versus Tesla Optimus Gen 2's 20kg. Both robots are classified as General Purpose humanoids.

Quick Verdict

Choose 1X NEO if you need:
  • More degrees of freedom (75 DOF)
  • Higher payload capacity (24.95kg)
  • Lighter weight (25kg lighter)
Choose Tesla Optimus Gen 2 if you need:
  • Longer runtime (8 hours)
  • Larger battery capacity (2.3kWh)

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Detailed Specifications
Specification1X NEOTesla Optimus Gen 2
Physical Dimensions
Height
167 cm
173 cm
Weight
29.94 kg
55 kg
Performance
Walking Speed
1.4 m/s
Not Disclosed
Running Speed
6.2 m/s
Not Disclosed
Max Speed
22.32 km/h
8 km/h
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Taller stature (6cm taller)
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    • Payload Capacity
    24.95 kg
    20 kg
    Max Lift
    69.8 kg
    68 kg
    Max Carry
    24.95 kg
    Not Disclosed
    Degrees of Freedom
    Total DOF
    75
    40
    DOF per Arm
    7
    7
    DOF per Hand
    22
    11
    DOF per Leg
    6
    6
    Power & Battery
    Runtime
    4 hours
    8 hours
    Battery Capacity
    0.84 kWh
    2.3 kWh
    Charge Time
    0.4 hours
    Not Disclosed
    Battery Type
    Lithium-based rechargeable
    Lithium-ion
    Swappable Battery
    No
    No
    Processing & Computing
    Processor
    1X NEO Cortex (Nvidia Jetson Thor)
    Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) Computer with dual SoC architecture
    RAM
    128 GB
    Not Disclosed
    Storage
    1,000 GB
    Not Disclosed
    AI Compute
    2,070 TOPS
    Not Disclosed
    Operating System
    Ubuntu Linux 24.04
    Not Disclosed
    Sensors & Cameras
    Camera Resolution
    8.85MP fisheye
    Not Disclosed
    Camera FPS
    90 fps
    Not Disclosed
    Depth Cameras
    0
    0
    Stereo Cameras
    0
    0
    LiDAR
    No
    No
    Force Sensors
    Yes
    Yes
    IMU
    Yes
    No
    Tactile Sensors
    No
    Yes
    AI & Intelligence
    Computer Vision
    Yes
    No
    Object Recognition
    Yes
    No
    Facial Recognition
    Yes
    No
    Voice Recognition
    Yes
    No
    NLP
    Yes
    No
    SLAM
    Yes
    No
    Path Planning
    Yes
    No
    Connectivity
    WiFi
    Yes
    No
    WiFi Standard
    WiFi 5/6 dual-band
    Not Disclosed
    Bluetooth
    Yes
    No
    Ethernet
    No
    No
    5G
    Yes
    No
    Developer Features
    SDK Available
    No
    No
    API Available
    No
    No
    ROS Support
    No
    No
    Open Source
    No
    No
    Safety
    IP Rating
    IP44/IP68
    Not Disclosed
    Emergency Stop
    No
    No
    Collision Detection
    Yes
    No
    Pinch Proof
    Yes
    No
    Safety Rating
    HIC <250
    Not Disclosed
    Pricing & Availability
    Price
    $20,000
    Not Disclosed
    MSRP
    $20,000
    Not Disclosed
    Availability
    pre-order
    prototype
    Model Year
    2025
    2023
    Warranty
    36 months
    Not Disclosed