ERNIE X1.1 vs Sonar Reasoning Pro
At a Glance
| Compare |  ERNIE X1.1Baidu |  Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.00Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $8.00Openrouter ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 66K | 128K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | ERNIE X1.1 | Sonar Reasoning Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Baidu | Perplexity |
| Family | Ernie X1 | Sonar |
| Model | ERNIE X1.1 | Sonar Reasoning Pro |
| Version | ERNIE X1.1 | Sonar Reasoning Pro |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-09-26 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 66K | 128K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Baidu Qianfan (Standard) | Openrouter (Standard), Perplexity (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, reasoning, search, tools | chat, citations, reasoning, search |
ERNIE X1.1 Capabilities
Sonar Reasoning Pro Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
ERNIE X1.1 vs Sonar Reasoning Pro FAQs
Is ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both ERNIE X1.1 and Sonar Reasoning Pro, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro?+
ERNIE X1.1 is $1.00 and Sonar Reasoning Pro is $2.00 per million tokens, so ERNIE X1.1 is cheaper on this metric. ERNIE X1.1 is $4.00 and Sonar Reasoning Pro is $8.00 per million tokens, so ERNIE X1.1 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro?+
Sonar Reasoning Pro has the larger sourced context window. ERNIE X1.1 supports 65,536 tokens and Sonar Reasoning Pro supports 128,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: unsupported. ERNIE X1.1 is not marked open weight; Sonar Reasoning Pro is not marked open weight.
Can ERNIE X1.1 and Sonar Reasoning Pro understand images?+
ERNIE X1.1 is not documented with image input; Sonar Reasoning Pro is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro?+
ERNIE X1.1 has a sourced maximum output of 65,536 tokens; Sonar Reasoning Pro's maximum output is not reported. A larger limit cannot be determined.
Do ERNIE X1.1 and Sonar Reasoning Pro support reasoning and tool use?+
ERNIE X1.1: reasoning and tool calling. Sonar Reasoning Pro: reasoning. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro?+
ERNIE X1.1 has 1 sourced provider route; Sonar Reasoning Pro has 2, so Sonar Reasoning Pro has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, ERNIE X1.1 or Sonar Reasoning Pro?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.