What is the difference between GPT-5 Nano and GPT-6 Astra Pro?

Both are developed by OpenAI but target different use cases. You can compare their actual outputs across 6 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GPT-5 Nano or GPT-6 Astra Pro?

It depends on your use case. GPT-5 Nano and GPT-6 Astra Pro each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 6 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare GPT-5 Nano and GPT-6 Astra Pro on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GPT-5 Nano and GPT-6 Astra Pro 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 Sep 2026

GPT-5 NanovsGPT-6 Astra Pro

GPT-6 Astra Pro is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Nano.

GPT-5 Nano and GPT-6 Astra Pro compared across 6 shared prompts
Spec	GPT-5 Nano	GPT-6 Astra Pro
Input price	—	$10/M tokens
Output price	—	$50/M tokens
Context window	—	1.1M tokens
Weights	Closed	Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Aug 2025	Sep 2026

Our Verdict

GPT-6 Astra Pro

GPT-5 NanoRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-6 Astra Pro has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GPT-5 Nano

Input

—

Output

—

GPT-6 Astra Pro

Input

$10.00

Output

$50.00

Where to run it

4 hosts

GPT-5 Nano2 hosts

HostInOutContextUptime

Azure AI Foundry$0.05 in$0.40 out400k100% up OpenAI$0.05 in$0.40 out400k97.4% up

GPT-6 Astra Pro2 hosts

HostInOutContextUptime

Azure AI Foundry$10.00 in$50.00 out1.1M98.9% up OpenAI$10.00 in$50.00 out1.1M99.6% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

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