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GLM-5.3 vs Grok-2 mini

Comparing GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 mini across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Zhipu AI · xAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 mini trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GLM-5.3

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Grok-2 mini

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GLM-5.3
Zhipu AI
Grok-2 mini
xAI
Benchmark wins
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—
Input price
$1.40 / M
— / M
Output price
$4.40 / M
— / M
Context window
1,000,000
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Released
Aug 2026
Aug 2024
License
Unknown
Proprietary

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 minidon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GLM-5.3 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only GLM-5.3 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
xAI
Grok-2 mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5.3 does not.

Grok-2 mini can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GLM-5.3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5.3 was released on 2026-08-14, while Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13.

GLM-5.3 is 24 months newer than Grok-2 mini.

GLM-5.3

Aug 14, 2026

1 weeks ago

2.0yr newer
Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

2.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GLM-5.3
✓ Preferred
Grok-2 mini
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5.3 vs Grok-2 mini.

Which is better, GLM-5.3 or Grok-2 mini?

GLM-5.3 (Zhipu AI) and Grok-2 mini (xAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GLM-5.3 compare to Grok-2 mini in benchmarks?

GLM-5.3 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.2%, CyberGym: 84.5%, FrontierSWE: 78.1%, Toolathlon: 73.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 66.9%. 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 GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 mini?

GLM-5.3 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.

What are the main differences between GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 mini?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Unknown vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5.3 and Grok-2 mini?

GLM-5.3 is developed by Zhipu AI and Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI.

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