| Signal | Grok Build 0.1 | Delta | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +67 | |
Pricing | 98 | -2 | |
Context window size | 77 | +4 | |
Recency | 100 | +70 | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -42 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 5 | 2 wins |
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xAI
Amazon
Nova Micro 1.0 saves you $189.50/month
That's $2274.00/year compared to Grok Build 0.1 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok Build 0.1 | Nova Micro 1.0 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 40 | -- |
| Rank | #179 | #280 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Quality Rank | #179 | #280 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Adoption Rank | #179 | #280 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 256K | 128K | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Pricing | $1.00/$2.00/M | $0.04/$0.14/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 33 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Pricing | 98 | 100 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
| Context window size | 77 | 73 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Recency | 100 | 30 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 62 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #179), placing it in the top 39% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #280), placing it in the top 4% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Nova Micro 1.0 offers 94% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $2.63/month with Nova Micro 1.0 vs $45.00/month with Grok Build 0.1 - a $42.38 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Nova Micro 1.0 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (256K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.14/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok Build 0.1 and Nova Micro 1.0 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Grok Build 0.1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Nova Micro 1.0
94% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok Build 0.1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok Build 0.1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok Build 0.1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | Grok Build 0.1 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
xAI
Amazon
Nova Micro 1.0 saves you $3.97/month
That's 95% cheaper than Grok Build 0.1 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok Build 0.1 | Nova Micro 1.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 5,120 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | May 20, 2026 | Dec 5, 2024 |