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GPT-4o mini vs Grok 4

OpenAI GPT-4o mini vs xAI Grok 4 — side-by-side specs.

OpenAI
GPT-4o mini
xAI
Grok 4
Overview
CompanyOpenAIxAI
Release dateJul 18 2024Jul 9 2025
Model type
Open sourceNoNo
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGPT-4o mini shipped 356 days before Grok 4

Which is better: GPT-4o mini or Grok 4?

GPT-4o mini and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GPT-4o mini shipped 356 days before Grok 4, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-4o mini and Grok 4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was GPT-4o mini released?
GPT-4o mini was released by OpenAI on Jul 18 2024.
When was Grok 4 released?
Grok 4 was released by xAI on Jul 9 2025.

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