Model Comparison
Grok-1.5V vs Qwen2-VL-72B-InstructWhich is better in 2026?
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Grok-1.5V vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct — which is better?
Grok-1.5V (by xAI) and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) 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.
Grok-1.5V outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (ChartQA, RealWorldQA, TextVQA). Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Grok-1.5V if…
- you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem
Choose Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Grok-1.5V outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (ChartQA, RealWorldQA, TextVQA).
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Grok-1.5V and Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Grok-1.5V
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok-1.5V is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct uses tongyi-qianwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
tongyi-qianwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok-1.5V was released on 2024-04-12, while Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct was released on 2024-08-29.
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct is 5 months newer than Grok-1.5V.
Apr 12, 2024
2.2 years ago
Aug 29, 2024
1.8 years ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-06-30, while Grok-1.5V's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct's training data extends to 2023-06-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Grok-1.5V's cutoff date.
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Jun 2023
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Grok-1.5V vs Qwen2-VL-72B-Instruct.