GPT-5 Codex vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
Compare GPT-5 Codex and GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini, both from OpenAI, tested across 50 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.
Which is better, GPT-5 Codex or GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini?
GPT-5 Codex and GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-5 Codex and GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini
GPT-5 Codex is made by openai while GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini is from openai.
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GPT-5 Codex uses 14.6x more emoji
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