Side-by-side comparison of ABB IRB 120 FlexMove (ABB) and X-Arm 5 (UFACTORY) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Availability Status
Robot Weight
Payload
Reach
Degrees of Freedom
Repeatability
Path Accuracy
Max TCP Speed
IP Rating (Arm)
MTBF
Duty Cycle
Dual Check Safety
Safety I/O Pairs
Controller Model
Programming Languages
Teach Pendant Type
Offline Programming
Digital Twin Support
ROS-Industrial Support
IoT / Cloud Platform
Predictive Maintenance
Tool Flange Standard
Internal Cable Routing
Pneumatic Lines
Price (USD)
Warranty
Service Network
Expected Service Life
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Switzerland | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2018 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | $6,000 |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Arm Mechanics | ||
| Robot Weight (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 35 kg | 12.2 kg |
| Payload (priority for Cleaning & Facilities buyers) (values differ) | 12 kg | 5 kg |
| Reach (values differ) | 900 mm | 700 mm |
| Degrees of Freedom (values differ) | 6 | 7 |
| Repeatability (values differ) | ±0.03 mm | ±0.1 mm |
| Path Accuracy (values differ) | ±0.1 mm | — |
| Max TCP Speed (values differ) | — | 1 m/s |
| IP Rating (Arm) (values differ) | IP54 | — |
| Performance | ||
| MTBF (values differ) | 50,000 hrs | — |
| Duty Cycle (values differ) | 24 7 continuous | continuous 24 7 |
| Safety | ||
| Dual Check Safety (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Safety I/O Pairs (values differ) | 2 | — |
| Controller & Programming | ||
| Controller Model (values differ) | OmniCore™ | AC Control Box / DC Control Box |
| Programming Languages (values differ) | RAPID | Python, C++ |
| Teach Pendant Type (values differ) | wired touch | no pendant (browser UI) |
| Offline Programming (values differ) | RobotStudio | UFACTORY Studio |
| Digital Twin Support (values differ) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| ROS-Industrial Support (values differ) | — | vendor supported |
| IoT / Cloud Platform (values differ) | ABB Ability | — |
| Predictive Maintenance | threshold based | threshold based |
| End-Effector | ||
| Tool Flange Standard (values differ) | iso 9283 | ISO9409-1-50 |
| Internal Cable Routing | through arm and wrist | through arm and wrist |
| Pneumatic Lines (values differ) | 1 | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $65,000 | $6,000 |
| Warranty | 1 yrs | 1 yrs |
| Service Network (values differ) | global | regional |
| Expected Service Life (values differ) | — | 3 yrs |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Battery / Shift Runtime, IP Rating (Wrist), Cycle Time (25/305/25), Vibration Damping, Safety Category, E-Stop Response, Safe Zone Count, Communication Protocols, Cybersecurity Certs, Tool Changer (ISO), Electrical Lines, Spare Parts Lead Time
Frequently asked
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is made by ABB, based in CH. X-Arm 5 is made by UFACTORY, based in CN.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove is listed at $65,000. X-Arm 5 is listed at $6,000.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove scores 97/100. X-Arm 5 scores 80/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
ABB IRB 120 FlexMove has a reach of 580 mm. X-Arm 5 has a reach of 700 mm.
Both robots are classified as Industrial Arm on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Industrial Arm TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: TCO of a 6-Axis Arm Cell: Hardware, EOAT, Integration, Programming.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Industrial Arm Vendor Selection: Capability Matrices and Proof Points.
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ABB IRB 120 FlexMove vs X-Arm 5 compares two robots in the industrial-arm category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.