Nova vs Nova Mini
Faraday Future Nova, Faraday Future Nova Mini compared on the things that decide a purchase: price, capability, what actually ships, and estimated costs to your destination.
Delivered price, head to head
Delivered estimates to United States for 1 of 2 machines. The remaining costs need confirmation.
Faraday Future
Nova
Not orderable
Waitlist only. An expression of interest does not reserve delivery.
Faraday Future
Nova Mini
$310
to $343 landed
Domestic, no import
Delivered to United States: the import estimate (machine plus freight, Sales tax (0%), robot duty, and broker), or a seller in your own market where one lists the machine for less. Accessories excluded. Check configuration and request a seller quote on each robot's datasheet.
Some costs are unknown, so no overall lowest-cost machine can be identified.
Compare the details
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| Specification |  Faraday Future Nova |  Faraday Future Nova Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Priced configuration | See seller configuration | See seller configuration |
| Listed price | $2,490 | $299 |
| Class | Hobby | Hobby |
| Who can buy | Not for sale | Consumer |
| Status | Waitlist | Shipping now |
| Capability rating | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Maturity rating | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Size class | Desktop | Desktop |
| Height | 49.7 cm / 1 ft 8 in | 34.9 cm / 1 ft 2 in |
| Footprint (W x D) | 19.5 x 12.5 cm | 17.6 x 9.9 cm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 0.94 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 20 | 17 |
| Battery (listed) | 120 min | 50 min |
| Payload (listed) | Not published | Not published |
| Hands | No hands, none offered | No hands, none offered |
| Out of the box | Per FF's pages (not independently verified, no public unit has shipped): it walks (up to 0.1 m/s), turns, waves, shows gaze on its 2-inch face screen and gets up by itself after a fall, or rides the detachable Mini Cart at up to 0.8 m/s with 2D LiDAR mapping and obstacle avoidance. It holds voice conversations through a large voice model with voiceprint recognition, greets recognized faces and takes reminders and notes. The included Bluetooth game controller drives it. FF does not say which of these need a cloud connection. | Walks, turns, stands up on its own, keeps balance and does a forward roll, per FF's launch release. Comes with preloaded actions and dance routines and built-in voice command words (you can add your own). Bluetooth connects out of the box with no Wi-Fi setup. FF says it is ready for a demo with no programming. |
| Development access | FF's page FAQ: 'a Python SDK for high-level behaviour and a low-latency Spine SDK for motor control, with ROS 2 integration, Isaac Gym Sim2Real workflows, on-device inference and OTA updates'. The launch release says 'a fully open SDK, a ROS 2 development workflow, and ongoing over-the-air updates'. Access is gated: FF's SDK docs site 'needs an approved developer account', and Phase One buyers get 'early access to the SDK and developer documentation'. FF's registration page calls the SDK 'Python and C++', while the Nova page says 'Python and Spine SDKs'. No public Nova SDK repository or documentation was found. The Brain Blocks (block coding) robot list on developer.ff.com includes Nova Mini but not the Nova. | FF's FAQ: 'Nova Mini supports block-based graphical programming and manual pose-record-playback teaching, plus user-defined voice commands. A full developer SDK is not published.' No ROS, Python, Scratch or API is documented. A USB data port is listed with no stated use, and OTA firmware updates are mentioned. The larger FF Nova, not this robot, is the one FF describes with an open SDK and ROS 2. |
| Best for | US developers, labs and teachers who want a desk-sized humanoid for sim-to-real reinforcement-learning work and can wait for an invitation. | US parents and teachers who want a $299 programmable humanoid for kids' coding and demos, not developers who need an SDK. |
| Listing checked | 2026-10: sources for Faraday Future Nova | 2026-10: sources for Faraday Future Nova Mini |
Listed prices may cover different configurations and tax terms. Use the delivered estimates above for your destination. Battery and payload figures are manufacturer specifications, not results from a shared test.
Nova
In the box
- FF Nova humanoid robot (20 DOF)
- Mini Cart (detachable wheeled base)
- Adapter (14V 3.2A)
- Game controller (P5, Bluetooth)
Not included
- Hands or grippers: none are listed, and the 20 DOF are head 2, arms 6, legs 12
- The Developer Skills Package ($390 in the launch release, not listed on shop.ff.com, contents unpublished)
- A charging dock: the page says the robot 'returns to its dock to recharge' but the box lists only robot, cart, adapter and controller
- Open SDK documentation without an approved developer account (FF's SDK docs site needs sign-in)
- A delivery date beyond the first 20 units, and any shipping or sales tax figure (not shown before checkout)
- The Skills Store and community monetization (described as planned: 'in the future')
Nova Mini
In the box
- FF Nova Mini humanoid robot (17 servos, aluminum-alloy frame)
- Power adapter (output DC 8.4V 2A)
- Preloaded actions and dance routines, plus firmware updates (software)
Not included
- A developer SDK (the page says 'A full developer SDK is not published')
- Python, Scratch or ROS programming (only block-based programming and pose teaching are documented)
- The $499 curriculum and teacher training (sold separately)
- Hands or grippers (none listed; each arm has 3 servos)
- A camera or vision sensing (none listed in the specs; the listed sensing is voice commands)
- Shipping, sales tax and the extended warranty (not priced on the page)
What the evidence tells you
- Highest capability rating
- Nova and Nova Mini share 2/5 (tied).
- Highest maturity rating
- Nova Mini: 5/5.
- Lowest listed weight
- Nova Mini: 0.94 kg.
Capability and maturity are editorial ratings based on specifications and sales availability. They do not measure reliability, autonomy, or performance on your task. Each datasheet shows the scoring factors.