Is OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini or OpenAI GPT-4o cheaper?

OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on output tokens ($1.60 vs $10.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini or OpenAI GPT-4o?

OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini has the larger context window (1M tokens).

OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini vs OpenAI GPT-4o

OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini is cheaper on output tokens, while OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini offers a larger context window. Choose OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini or OpenAI GPT-4o based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini	OpenAI GPT-4o
Provider	Helicone	Helicone
Input / 1M tokens	$0.40	$2.50
Output / 1M tokens	$1.60	$10.00
Context window	1M	128K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	No
Released	Apr 2025	May 2024

OpenAI GPT-4.1 Mini details →OpenAI GPT-4o details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.