What is the difference between GPT-4.1 Nano and Mistral Small 4?

GPT-4.1 Nano is developed by OpenAI while Mistral Small 4 is developed by Mistral AI. GPT-4.1 Nano has a 1.0M token context window vs Mistral Small 4's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-4.1 Nano or Mistral Small 4?

It depends on your use case. GPT-4.1 Nano and Mistral Small 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GPT-4.1 Nano cost compared to Mistral Small 4?

GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.1/M input tokens and Mistral Small 4 costs $0.15/M input tokens. GPT-4.1 Nano is $0.05/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GPT-4.1 Nano and Mistral Small 4 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-4.1 Nano and Mistral Small 4 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Mar 2026

GPT-4.1 NanovsMistral Small 4

GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper than Mistral Small 4 at $0.1/M vs $0.15/M input tokens.

GPT-4.1 Nano and Mistral Small 4 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GPT-4.1 Nano	Mistral Small 4
Input price	$0.1/M tokens	$0.15/M tokens
Output price	$0.4/M tokens	$0.6/M tokens
Context window	1.0M tokens	262K tokens
Weights	Closed	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Apr 2025	Mar 2026