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Grok-4.1 vs Seed 2.0 Mini

Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini are closely matched at 19.6 and 27.8 on the LLM Stats Score. Seed 2.0 Mini is 34.3x cheaper per token.

xAI · ByteDance · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 19.6 and 27.8.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Grok-4.1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Seed 2.0 Mini is roughly 34.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Grok-4.1

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results

Choose Seed 2.0 Mini

  • cost matters — it's about 34.3x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok-4.1
xAI
Seed 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
19.6
#201
27.8
#137
Reasoning
20.4
#187
28.7
#125
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$3.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$15.00 / M
$0.40 / M
Context window
256,000
256,000

Individual benchmarks

4 reported for Grok-4.1 · 83 for Seed 2.0 Mini

1 shared

Grok-4.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (FActScore), while Seed 2.0 Mini is better at 0 benchmarks.

Grok-4.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Seed 2.0 Mini costs less

For input processing, Grok-4.1 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 30.0x more expensive than Seed 2.0 Mini ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-4.1 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 37.5x more expensive than Seed 2.0 Mini ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-4.1 is more expensive than Seed 2.0 Mini.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok-4.1
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
ByteDance
Seed 2.0 Mini
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 256,000 tokens. Seed 2.0 Mini can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Grok-4.1 is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-4.1
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
ByteDance
Seed 2.0 Mini
Input256,000 tokens
Output256,000 tokens
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok-4.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Seed 2.0 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-4.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Seed 2.0 Mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-4.1 was released on 2025-11-17, while Seed 2.0 Mini was released on 2026-02-17.

Seed 2.0 Mini is 3 months newer than Grok-4.1.

Grok-4.1

Nov 17, 2025

10 months ago

Seed 2.0 Mini

Feb 17, 2026

7 months ago

3mo 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

Provider Availability

Grok-4.1 is available from xAI. Seed 2.0 Mini is available from DeepInfra.

Grok-4.1

xai logo
xAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Seed 2.0 Mini

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-4.1
✓ Preferred
Seed 2.0 Mini
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FAQ

Common questions about Grok-4.1 vs Seed 2.0 Mini.

Which is better, Grok-4.1 or Seed 2.0 Mini?

Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 19.6 and 27.8. Grok-4.1 is made by xAI and Seed 2.0 Mini is made by ByteDance. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok-4.1 compare to Seed 2.0 Mini in benchmarks?

Grok-4.1 scores FActScore: 97.0%, Creative Writing v3: 85.4%, EQ-Bench: 79.3%, LMArena Text Leaderboard: 73.3%. Seed 2.0 Mini scores CountBench: 95.5%, VLMsAreBlind: 93.1%, Graphwalks parents <128k: 93.0%, CharXiv-D: 91.9%, LongFact Concepts: 91.4%.

Is Grok-4.1 cheaper than Seed 2.0 Mini?

Seed 2.0 Mini is 30.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-4.1 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai. Seed 2.0 Mini costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini?

Grok-4.1 supports 256K tokens and Seed 2.0 Mini supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (19.6 vs 27.8), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.10/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-4.1 and Seed 2.0 Mini?

Grok-4.1 is developed by xAI and Seed 2.0 Mini is developed by ByteDance.

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