Granite Vision 4.1 4B vs Grok Build 0.1
At a Glance
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #1 of 44$0.0020 per LiveBench case |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 256K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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 | granite-vision-4.1-4b | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | IBM | xAI |
| Family | Granite Vision 4 1 4b | Grok Build |
| Model | granite-vision-4.1-4b | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Version | granite-vision-4.1-4b | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-29 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 256K |
| Total parameters | 4B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Unknown | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Granite Vision 4.1 4B Capabilities
Grok Build 0.1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Granite Vision 4.1 4B vs Grok Build 0.1 FAQs
Is Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Granite Vision 4.1 4B and Grok Build 0.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1?+
Only Grok Build 0.1 has a directly sourced input price: $1.00 per million tokens. Only Grok Build 0.1 has a directly sourced output price: $2.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1?+
Grok Build 0.1 has the larger sourced context window. Granite Vision 4.1 4B supports 131K and Grok Build 0.1 supports 256K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1 be self-hosted?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Granite Vision 4.1 4B is open weight; Grok Build 0.1 is not marked open weight.
Can Granite Vision 4.1 4B and Grok Build 0.1 understand images?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B is documented with image input; Grok Build 0.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Granite Vision 4.1 4B is — and Grok Build 0.1 is —.
Do Granite Vision 4.1 4B and Grok Build 0.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B: tool calling and image input. Grok Build 0.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1?+
Granite Vision 4.1 4B has 0 sourced provider routes; Grok Build 0.1 has 1, so Grok Build 0.1 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Granite Vision 4.1 4B or Grok Build 0.1?+
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.