Mistral Small 4 vs GPT-4.1 nano
| Mistral Small 4 | GPT-4.1 nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | OpenAI |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 1,047,576 |
| Release Date | 2026-02-25 | 2025-07-15 |
| Input Price | $0.15/ 1M tokens | $0.20/ 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $0.60/ 1M tokens | $0.80/ 1M tokens |
| Best for | high-volume · classification · chatbot · extraction | lightweight chat · classification · extraction · high-volume tasks |
Capabilities
| Mistral Small 4 | GPT-4.1 nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long Context | ✓ | ✓ |
Ranking Comparison
| Mistral Small 4 | GPT-4.1 nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37.8 | 47.1 |
| Benchmark | 0 | 0 |
| Capability | 57.1 | 85.7 |
| Price Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Context | 64 | 100 |
Overall = Benchmark 50% + Capability 20% + Price Efficiency 20% + Context 10%.
Benchmark Comparison
| Mistral Small 4 | GPT-4.1 nano | |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | — | — |
| Reasoning | — | — |
| Math | — | — |
| Vision | — | — |
Price History
Mistral Small 4
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | $0.15 | $0.60 |
/ 1M tokens
GPT-4.1 nano
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | $0.20 | $0.80 |
/ 1M tokens
Mistral Small 4
Mistral's fast, affordable model for high-volume and lightweight tasks.
GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI's smallest and most affordable GPT-4.1 model with a 1M context window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is better: Mistral Small 4 or GPT-4.1 nano?
Based on overall scores, GPT-4.1 nano ranks higher (47.1 vs 37.8). See the comparison table for a full breakdown.
Which model is cheaper: Mistral Small 4 or GPT-4.1 nano?
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper: $0.15 vs $0.2 per 1M input tokens.
What are the capability differences between Mistral Small 4 and GPT-4.1 nano?
GPT-4.1 nano: Vision