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Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Height | 180 cm | 174 cm | 136.9 cm standing | 56cm standing |
| Weight | 70 kg | Approximately 70 kg | Approximately 40 kg with battery; development version approximately 40 kg+ | 15.8kg excluding battery |
| Battery Life | Dual-battery system described for 24/7 continuous operation; per-charge runtime not officially disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | 3-5 hours | Approximately 2 hours | 1.5-3 hours |
| Charging Time | Not officially disclosed | 3 hours | Not officially disclosed | Not officially disclosed |
| Max Speed | Overall motion speed reported as more than 30% faster than MagicBot Gen1; exact speed not officially disclosedNot safely comparable as a typed unit | ≥4 km/h | Not officially disclosed | 3.0 m/s |
| AI | Unveiled alongside MagicLab's Magic-Mix world model; public sources do not yet disclose an X1-specific compute stack or onboard model specification | 8-core CPU with 100 TOPS AI processor; MagicLab navigation algorithms, motion-control self-learning, 6D visual servoing, full-body imitation learning, and Atomic Myriad scene-model stack | 8-core high-performance CPU; MagicLab describes IL/RL-based human-like walking, rapid full-body motion learning, 360° perception, autonomous navigation, and multimodal dialogue, with an optional high-computing module on the development version | MagicLab emotional interaction system and SAGE AI algorithm; AI voice interaction includes offline commands, intercom, music playback, and LLM conversations that may require a paid subscription |
| Sensors | Not officially disclosed | 3D LiDAR, 2 × Depth Cameras, 3 × Fisheye Cameras, Omnidirectional Microphone Array | 3D LiDAR, Depth Camera, Binocular Fisheye Camera, Head Tactile Sensor, Microphone Array | 2D LiDAR, Dual Camera, Depth Camera, 4K HD Camera, Fisheye Camera, Ultrasonic Sensor, Microphone Array, Touch Interaction Sensors |
| Connectivity | Not officially disclosed | Wi-Fi 6, 5G, Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | Real-time transmission support; wireless standards not officially disclosed |
| Voice Assistants | None | None | None | None |
| Status | Development | Active | Active | Active |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid | Humanoid | Companions |
| Manufacturer | MagicLab | MagicLab | MagicLab | MagicLab |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | MagicBot X1 | MagicBot Gen1 | MagicBot Z1 | MagicDog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15cm Obstacle Clearance | — | — | — | ✓ |
| 31 Active Degrees of Freedom | ✓ | — | — | — |
| 40° Climb Angle | — | — | — | ✓ |
| 450 N·m Maximum Joint Torque | ✓ | — | — | — |
| 6D Visual Servoing | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Acrobatic Movements | — | — | — | ✓ |
| All-Terrain Quadruped Locomotion | — | — | — | ✓ |
| All-terrain Locomotion | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Autonomous Emotional Expression | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Autonomous Navigation | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Autonomous Obstacle Avoidance | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Bipedal Humanoid Locomotion | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Bipedal Walking | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Customizable Configurations | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Dexterous Manipulation | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Dual-Battery Continuous-Operation Architecture | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Facial Expression Display | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Factory Material Handling and Assembly | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Full-body Imitation Learning | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Graphical Programming | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Guided Tour Commentary | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Handheld Remote Control | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Head-Torso Coordination | — | — | — | ✓ |
| High-Dynamic Humanoid Motion | — | — | ✓ | — |
| High-Dynamic Motion Scenarios | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Human Recognition | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Human-like Walking with IL/RL | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Humanoid Manipulation | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Impact Recovery | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Industrial and Service-Robot Applications | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Intelligent Voice Guidance | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Manual Mapping and Map Management | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Multi-robot Collaboration | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Multimodal Dialogue | — | — | ✓ | — |
| OTA Updates | — | — | — | ✓ |
| OTA Upgrades | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Optional 11-DOF Tactile Dexterous Hand | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Patrol Mode | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Photo and Video Capture | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Prone Recovery | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Research Edition for Secondary Development | ✓ | — | — | — |
| SDK Support on EDU Variant | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Scientific Research and Education | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Secondary Development | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Secondary Development on Development Version | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Smart Obstacle Avoidance | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Standard Edition for Commercial Deployment | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Target Detection and Following | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Voice Commands and Chatbot Interaction | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Voice, Vision, and Touch Interaction | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Wide-Range Joint Motion up to 320° | — | — | ✓ | — |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language.
Use a prebuilt pairing when blank-page friction is the problem. Open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Price bracket check — N1 versus Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra shows what the premium tier actually buys in navigation, maintenance, and smart-home polish.
Same-brand shortlist — MiPA versus 4NE-1 isolates whether the higher tier actually changes the ownership story.
Mobility platforms — Go2 versus NEURA Quadruped is a fast way to compare payload, stability, and commercial ambition inside the quadruped category.
Home presence check — StackChan versus LOVOT reveals how much extra presence, hardware, and ecosystem you buy as companion robots move upmarket.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 376 robots tracked, 228 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
