GPT-4.1 Mini vs Grok 3 Mini Beta
Compare GPT-4.1 Mini by OpenAI against Grok 3 Mini Beta by xAI, context windows of 1.0M vs 131K, tested across 13 shared challenges. Updated June 2026.
Which is better, GPT-4.1 Mini or Grok 3 Mini Beta?
GPT-4.1 Mini and Grok 3 Mini Beta are both competitive models. GPT-4.1 Mini costs $0.4/M input tokens vs $0.4/M for Grok 3 Mini Beta. Context windows: 1048K vs 131K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-4.1 Mini and Grok 3 Mini Beta
GPT-4.1 Mini is made by openai while Grok 3 Mini Beta is from xai. GPT-4.1 Mini has a 1048K token context window compared to Grok 3 Mini Beta's 131K. On pricing, GPT-4.1 Mini costs $0.4/M input tokens vs $0.4/M for Grok 3 Mini Beta.
API pricing
Per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1 Mini
Input
$0.40
Output
$1.60
Grok 3 Mini Beta
Input
$0.40
Output
$0.80
2.0× cheaper
Our Verdict
GPT-4.1 Mini
Grok 3 Mini BetaRunner-up
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-4.1 Mini has the edge — bigger model tier, bigger context window.
Too close to call
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