Grok-1.5V vs LFM3-VL-2B
LFM3-VL-2B leads the LLM Stats Score 15.5 to -1.3.
xAI · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
LFM3-VL-2B leads the overall LLM Stats Score 15.5 to -1.3, ranking #265 overall.
In the 4 individual benchmarks reported for both models, LFM3-VL-2B wins 4; 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 Grok-1.5V
- you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem
Choose LFM3-VL-2B
- overall performance matters — it scores 15.5 and ranks #265 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 4 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
7 reported for Grok-1.5V · 41 for LFM3-VL-2B
Grok-1.5V outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while LFM3-VL-2B is better at 4 benchmarks (ChartQA, DocVQA, RealWorldQA, TextVQA).
LFM3-VL-2B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Grok-1.5V and LFM3-VL-2B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Grok-1.5V
LFM3-VL-2B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok-1.5V is licensed under a proprietary license, while LFM3-VL-2B uses LFM Open License v1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12, while LFM3-VL-2B was released on 2026-10-27.
LFM3-VL-2B is 31 months newer than Grok-1.5V.
Apr 12, 2024
2.6 years ago
Oct 27, 2026
6 days ago
2.5yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok-1.5V and LFM3-VL-2B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok-1.5V vs LFM3-VL-2B.