Llama 4 Scout vs o3 Mini
Compare Llama 4 Scout by Meta AI against o3 Mini by OpenAI, context windows of 10.0M vs 64K, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Llama 4 Scout or o3 Mini?
Llama 4 Scout and o3 Mini are both competitive models. Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens vs $1.1/M for o3 Mini. Context windows: 10000K vs 64K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Llama 4 Scout and o3 Mini
Llama 4 Scout is made by meta while o3 Mini is from openai. Llama 4 Scout has a 10000K token context window compared to o3 Mini's 64K. On pricing, Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens vs $1.1/M for o3 Mini.
Per 1M tokens
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper on both — 4.4× input, 8.8× output
No community votes yet. On paper, Llama 4 Scout has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Llama 4 Scout is 8.8x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
o3 Mini uses 8.6x more transitions
