Google vs xAI
A comprehensive comparison of Google (5 models) and xAI (1 model) across pricing, benchmarks, context windows, and capabilities. Updated for 2026.
Provider Overview
Models
5
Price range
$0.75 – $14.00
Avg benchmarks
86.6%
Avg context
1M
xAI
Models
1
Price range
$18.00 – $18.00
Avg benchmarks
83.7%
Avg context
128K
Model Lineup Comparison
| Model | Provider | Category | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Avg Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Flagship | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1M | 93.4% | |
| Gemini 3 Pro | Flagship | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1M | 86.9% | |
| Grok 4 | xAI | Flagship | $3.00 | $15.00 | 128K | 83.7% |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Mid-Tier | $1.25 | $10.00 | 1M | 85.7% | |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Budget | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1M | 82.8% | |
| Gemini 3 Flash | Budget | $0.50 | $3.00 | 1M | 84.0% |
Head-to-Head by Category
Flagship
$2.00/1M
$12.00/1M
1M
93.4%
$3.00/1M
$15.00/1M
128K
83.7%
Mid-Tier
$1.25/1M
$10.00/1M
1M
85.7%
Budget
$0.50/1M
$3.00/1M
1M
84.0%
Verdict
Best on price: Google offers the cheapest option at $0.75/1M tokens combined, vs $18.00/1M from xAI.
Higher benchmarks: Google averages 86.6% across models, vs 83.7% from xAI.
Larger context: Google averages 1M context window across models.
More models: Google offers 5 models vs 1 from xAI.
Choose Google if cost is your priority. Choose Google if you need the highest quality across your workloads.