Model Comparison

Gemini 2.0 Flash vs Grok-2 miniWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemini 2.0 Flash vs Grok-2 mini — which is better?

Gemini 2.0 Flash (by Google) and Grok-2 mini (by xAI) 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 2.0 Flash outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro, MMMU), while Grok-2 mini is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024

Choose Grok-2 mini if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Gemini 2.0 Flash outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro, MMMU), while Grok-2 mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Gemini 2.0 Flash specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Gemini 2.0 Flash specifies output context (8,192 tokens).

Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
xAI
Grok-2 mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemini 2.0 Flash and Grok-2 mini support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-2 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 2.0 Flash was released on 2024-12-01, while Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13.

Gemini 2.0 Flash is 4 months newer than Grok-2 mini.

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Dec 1, 2024

1.5 years ago

3mo newer
Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.0 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Grok-2 mini's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 2.0 Flash's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-2 mini's cutoff date.

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Aug 2024

Grok-2 mini

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (62.1% vs 51.0%)
Higher MATH score (89.7% vs 73.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (76.4% vs 72.0%)
Higher MMMU score (70.7% vs 63.2%)
xAI

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

GoogleGemini 2.0 Flash
xAIGrok-2 mini
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Detailed Comparison

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Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash
xAI
Grok-2 mini

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 2.0 Flash vs Grok-2 mini.

Which is better, Gemini 2.0 Flash or Grok-2 mini?

Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.0 Flash is made by Google and Grok-2 mini is made by xAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 2.0 Flash compare to Grok-2 mini in benchmarks?

Gemini 2.0 Flash scores Natural2Code: 92.9%, MATH: 89.7%, FACTS Grounding: 83.6%, MMLU-Pro: 76.4%, EgoSchema: 71.5%. Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 2.0 Flash and Grok-2 mini?

Gemini 2.0 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Grok-2 mini supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Gemini 2.0 Flash and Grok-2 mini?

Gemini 2.0 Flash is developed by Google and Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI.

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