Grok 3 Mini Beta vs 
Mistral Small 4
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper than Grok 3 Mini Beta at $0.15/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
Minimalist Landing Page
Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.
Loading the build
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Which answer wins?
Favorites
Movie
Album
Book
City
Game
Same pick
Grok 3 Mini BetaGrok 3 Mini Beta
The Matrix
The Dark Side of the Moon
I, Robot
San Francisco
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mistral Small 4Mistral Small 4
The Dark Knight
OK Computer
Братья Карамазовы
Kyoto
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Price and specs
| Spec | Grok 3 Mini Beta | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.4/M tokens | $0.15/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.8/M tokens | $0.6/M tokens |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| At 10M a month | $4.00 | $1.50 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
Grok 3 Mini Beta
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Mistral Small 41 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Small 4?
Grok 3 Mini Beta is developed by xAI while Mistral Small 4 is developed by Mistral AI. Grok 3 Mini Beta has a 131K token context window vs Mistral Small 4's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Grok 3 Mini Beta or Mistral Small 4?
It depends on your use case. Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Small 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Grok 3 Mini Beta cost compared to Mistral Small 4?
Grok 3 Mini Beta costs $0.4/M input tokens and Mistral Small 4 costs $0.15/M input tokens. Mistral Small 4 is $0.25/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 Grok 3 Mini Beta and Mistral Small 4 on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Grok 3 Mini Beta 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.
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