GPT-4o mini vs Grok-1.5V
GPT-4o mini and Grok-1.5V are closely matched at 3.6 and -0.8 on the LLM Stats Score.
OpenAI · xAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4o mini and Grok-1.5V are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 3.6 and -0.8.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4o mini wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-4o mini
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2024
Choose Grok-1.5V
- you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
9 reported for GPT-4o mini · 7 for Grok-1.5V
GPT-4o mini outperforms in 2 benchmarks (MathVista, MMMU), while Grok-1.5V is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-4o mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GPT-4o mini specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only GPT-4o mini specifies output context (16,384 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GPT-4o mini and Grok-1.5V support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GPT-4o mini
Grok-1.5V
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
GPT-4o mini was released on 2024-07-18, while Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12.
GPT-4o mini is 3 months newer than Grok-1.5V.
Jul 18, 2024
2.2 years ago
3mo newerApr 12, 2024
2.5 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4o mini has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-10-01, while Grok-1.5V's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4o mini's training data extends to 2023-10-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-1.5V's cutoff date.
Oct 2023
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4o mini and Grok-1.5V side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4o mini vs Grok-1.5V.