Model Comparison

Grok-2 Image 1212 vs Grok-2 miniWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Grok-2 Image 1212 and Grok-2 mini across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Grok-2 Image 1212 vs Grok-2 mini — which is better?

Grok-2 Image 1212 (by xAI) 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.

Choose Grok-2 Image 1212 if…

  • 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

No common benchmarks found

Grok-2 Image 1212 and Grok-2 minidon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Grok-2 Image 1212 specifies input context (131,072 tokens).

xAI
Grok-2 Image 1212
Input131,072 tokens
Output- tokens
xAI
Grok-2 mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sun Jun 14 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Grok-2 mini supports multimodal inputs, whereas Grok-2 Image 1212 does not.

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

Grok-2 Image 1212

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.

Grok-2 Image 1212

Proprietary

Closed source

Grok-2 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 Image 1212 was released on 2024-12-12, while Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13.

Grok-2 Image 1212 is 4 months newer than Grok-2 mini.

Grok-2 Image 1212

Dec 12, 2024

1.5 years ago

4mo newer
Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.8 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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Key Takeaways

xAI
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
xAI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

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Feature
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Grok-2 Image 1212
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Grok-2 mini

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 Image 1212 vs Grok-2 mini.

Which is better, Grok-2 Image 1212 or Grok-2 mini?

Grok-2 Image 1212 (xAI) 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 Grok-2 Image 1212 compare to Grok-2 mini in benchmarks?

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 Grok-2 Image 1212 and Grok-2 mini?

Grok-2 Image 1212 supports 131K 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 Grok-2 Image 1212 and Grok-2 mini?

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

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