Model Comparison
Gemini 1.5 Pro vs GPT-4o miniWhich is better in 2026?
Gemini 1.5 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. GPT-4o mini is 16.7x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs GPT-4o mini — which is better?
Gemini 1.5 Pro (by Google) and GPT-4o mini (by OpenAI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Gemini 1.5 Pro outperforms in 6 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MathVista, MGSM, MMLU, MMMU), while GPT-4o mini is better at 2 benchmarks (DROP, HumanEval). Gemini 1.5 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
On price, GPT-4o mini is roughly 16.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Gemini 1.5 Pro also accepts a larger context window (2,097,152 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Gemini 1.5 Pro if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 6 of 8 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 2,097,152 token context window
Choose GPT-4o mini if…
- cost matters — it's about 16.7x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2024
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Gemini 1.5 Pro outperforms in 6 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MathVista, MGSM, MMLU, MMMU), while GPT-4o mini is better at 2 benchmarks (DROP, HumanEval).
Gemini 1.5 Pro shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Gemini 1.5 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens) is 16.7x more expensive than GPT-4o mini ($0.15/1M tokens).
For output processing, Gemini 1.5 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens) is 16.7x more expensive than GPT-4o mini ($0.60/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more expensive than GPT-4o mini.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Gemini 1.5 Pro accepts 2,097,152 input tokens compared to GPT-4o mini's 128,000 tokens. GPT-4o mini can generate longer responses up to 16,384 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Gemini 1.5 Pro and GPT-4o mini support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
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GPT-4o mini
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Gemini 1.5 Pro was released on 2024-05-01, while GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18.
GPT-4o mini is 3 months newer than Gemini 1.5 Pro.
May 1, 2024
2.1 years ago
Jul 18, 2024
1.9 years ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.5 Pro has a knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while GPT-4o mini has a cutoff of 2023-10-01.
Gemini 1.5 Pro has more recent training data (up to 2023-11-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4o mini (2023-10-01).
Nov 2023
1 mo newerOct 2023
Provider Availability
Gemini 1.5 Pro is available from Google. GPT-4o mini is available from Azure.
Gemini 1.5 Pro
GPT-4o mini
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Gemini 1.5 Pro vs GPT-4o mini.