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Grok-4.1 Thinking vs LongCat-2.5

LongCat-2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 49.7 to 15.5. LongCat-2.5 is 11.4x cheaper per token.

xAI · Meituan · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

LongCat-2.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 49.7 to 15.5, ranking #22 overall.

On price, LongCat-2.5 is roughly 11.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

LongCat-2.5 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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 Thinking

  • you want predictable pricing at $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output

Choose LongCat-2.5

  • overall performance matters — it scores 49.7 and ranks #22 on LLM Stats
  • cost matters — it's about 11.4x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Grok-4.1 Thinking
xAI
LongCat-2.5
Meituan
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
15.5
#268
49.7
#22
Coding
1.0
#274
38.0
#29
Agents
1.4
#208
35.8
#24
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$3.00 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$15.00 / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
256,000
1,048,576

Individual benchmarks

11 reported for Grok-4.1 Thinking · 23 for LongCat-2.5

No common benchmarks found

Grok-4.1 Thinking and LongCat-2.5don'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

LongCat-2.5 costs less

For input processing, Grok-4.1 Thinking ($3.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than LongCat-2.5 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Grok-4.1 Thinking ($15.00/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than LongCat-2.5 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Grok-4.1 Thinking is more expensive than LongCat-2.5.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Nov 10 2026 • llm-stats.com
xAI
Grok-4.1 Thinking
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerxAI
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

LongCat-2.5 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Grok-4.1 Thinking's 256,000 tokens. LongCat-2.5 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Grok-4.1 Thinking is limited to 8,000 tokens.

xAI
Grok-4.1 Thinking
Input256,000 tokens
Output8,000 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Tue Nov 10 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Grok-4.1 Thinking and LongCat-2.5 support multimodal inputs.

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

Grok-4.1 Thinking

Text
Images
Audio
Video

LongCat-2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Grok-4.1 Thinking was released on 2025-11-17, while LongCat-2.5 was released on 2026-11-01.

LongCat-2.5 is 12 months newer than Grok-4.1 Thinking.

Grok-4.1 Thinking

Nov 17, 2025

11 months ago

LongCat-2.5

Nov 1, 2026

1 weeks ago

11mo 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 Thinking is available from xAI. LongCat-2.5 is available from Meituan.

Grok-4.1 Thinking

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

LongCat-2.5

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Grok-4.1 Thinking and LongCat-2.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Grok-4.1 Thinking
✓ Preferred
LongCat-2.5
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Grok-4.1 Thinking vs LongCat-2.5.

Which is better, Grok-4.1 Thinking or LongCat-2.5?

LongCat-2.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 49.7 to 15.5. Grok-4.1 Thinking is made by xAI and LongCat-2.5 is made by Meituan. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Grok-4.1 Thinking compare to LongCat-2.5 in benchmarks?

Grok-4.1 Thinking scores Creative Writing v3: 86.1%, WMDP: 84.0%, EQ-Bench: 79.3%, ProtocolQA: 79.0%, LMArena Text Leaderboard: 74.2%. LongCat-2.5 scores MathVision: 96.5%, BrowseComp: 91.9%, CharXiv-R: 90.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.4%, Video-MME: 85.2%.

Is Grok-4.1 Thinking cheaper than LongCat-2.5?

LongCat-2.5 is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Grok-4.1 Thinking costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via xai. LongCat-2.5 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan.

What are the context window sizes for Grok-4.1 Thinking and LongCat-2.5?

Grok-4.1 Thinking supports 256K tokens and LongCat-2.5 supports 1.0M 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 Thinking and LongCat-2.5?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (15.5 vs 49.7), context window (256K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Grok-4.1 Thinking and LongCat-2.5?

Grok-4.1 Thinking is developed by xAI and LongCat-2.5 is developed by Meituan.

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