Grok-4.1 vs o1-mini
Grok-4.1 and o1-mini are closely matched at 12.2 and 10.1 on the LLM Stats Score. o1-mini is 1.1x cheaper per token.
xAI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok-4.1 and o1-mini are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 12.2 and 10.1.
On price, o1-mini is roughly 1.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Grok-4.1 also accepts a larger context window (256,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Grok-4.1
- you process long inputs — it offers a 256,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025
Choose o1-mini
- cost matters — it's about 1.1x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
4 reported for Grok-4.1 · 6 for o1-mini
Grok-4.1 and o1-minidon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Grok-4.1 ($3.00/1M tokens) costs the same as o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Grok-4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Grok-4.1 is more expensive than o1-mini.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok-4.1 accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to o1-mini's 128,000 tokens. o1-mini can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Grok-4.1 is limited to 8,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Grok-4.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-mini does not.
Grok-4.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Grok-4.1
o1-mini
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
Grok-4.1 was released on 2025-11-17, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.
Grok-4.1 is 14 months newer than o1-mini.
Nov 17, 2025
9 months ago
1.2yr newerSep 12, 2024
2.0 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Grok-4.1 is available from xAI. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.
Grok-4.1
o1-mini
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok-4.1 and o1-mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok-4.1 vs o1-mini.