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Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Grok 4
A detailed comparison of Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google) and Grok 4 (xAI) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Grok 4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $3.00 | +1900% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $15.00 | +2400% |
| Context window | 1M | 128K | — |
| Max output | 65.536K | 16.384K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 76% | 86% |
| HumanEval | 89.5% | 93% |
| GPQA | — | 72% |
Capabilities
| Capability | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✓ | ✓ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| web-search | ✗ | ✓ |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Strengths
- ✓One of the cheapest models available
- ✓1M context at budget pricing
- ✓Free tier available
Gemini 2.5 Flash Weaknesses
- ✗Weaker than Flash 3 on most benchmarks
- ✗Output quality inconsistent on edge cases
Grok 4 Strengths
- ✓Built-in web search and real-time data
- ✓Strong reasoning
- ✓$25 free credits for new users
Grok 4 Weaknesses
- ✗Premium pricing for its benchmark tier
- ✗Additional charges for tool invocations ($2.50-$5/1K calls)
- ✗Smaller ecosystem than OpenAI/Anthropic
Quick Verdict
Best value: Gemini 2.5 Flash is the more affordable option at $0.15/$0.6 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: Grok 4 scores higher on average across available benchmarks (83.7% avg).
Larger context: Gemini 2.5 Flash supports 1M tokens.
Choose Gemini 2.5 Flash if cost matters most. Choose Grok 4 if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.