Model Comparison

Grok-2 mini vs Muse Spark 1.1Which is better in 2026?

Comparing Grok-2 mini and Muse Spark 1.1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Grok-2 mini vs Muse Spark 1.1 — which is better?

Grok-2 mini (by xAI) and Muse Spark 1.1 (by Meta) 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 mini if…

  • you are already invested in the xAI ecosystem

Choose Muse Spark 1.1 if…

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

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Grok-2 mini and Muse Spark 1.1don'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 Muse Spark 1.1 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Muse Spark 1.1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

xAI
Grok-2 mini
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Sat Jul 18 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Grok-2 mini and Muse Spark 1.1 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Grok-2 mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Muse Spark 1.1

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 mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Muse Spark 1.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-2 mini was released on 2024-08-13, while Muse Spark 1.1 was released on 2026-07-09.

Muse Spark 1.1 is 23 months newer than Grok-2 mini.

Grok-2 mini

Aug 13, 2024

1.9 years ago

Muse Spark 1.1

Jul 9, 2026

1 weeks ago

1.9yr newer

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

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Meta
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-2 mini and Muse Spark 1.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-2 mini
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Muse Spark 1.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-2 mini vs Muse Spark 1.1.

Which is better, Grok-2 mini or Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-2 mini (xAI) and Muse Spark 1.1 (Meta) 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 mini compare to Muse Spark 1.1 in benchmarks?

Grok-2 mini scores DocVQA: 93.2%, MMLU: 86.2%, HumanEval: 85.7%, MATH: 73.0%, MMLU-Pro: 72.0%. Muse Spark 1.1 scores CharXiv-R: 88.4%, MCP Atlas: 88.1%, OSWorld-Verified: 80.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 80.0%, BabyVision: 76.3%.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-2 mini and Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-2 mini supports an unknown number of tokens and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Grok-2 mini and Muse Spark 1.1?

Grok-2 mini is developed by xAI and Muse Spark 1.1 is developed by Meta.

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