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Comparison · 2 models · Updated Oct 4, 2026

Pixtral Large (25.02) vs GLM-4.5-Flash

GLM-4.5-Flash comes out ahead, 65 to 33 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.

  1. Mistral AI

    Pixtral Large (25.02)

    Released Apr 8, 2025

    33/100
    • ECI—
    • Price$2.00 / $6.00
    • Context128K
    Full specs Remove Pixtral Large (25.02)
  2. Our pick

    Z.ai (Zhipu)

    GLM-4.5-Flash

    Released Jul 28, 2025

    65/100
    • ECI—
    • PriceFree / Free
    • Context131K
    Full specs Remove GLM-4.5-Flash

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01 — Verdict

GLM-4.5-Flash is our pick

GLM-4.5-Flash is the better all-round choice, scoring 65/100 against Pixtral Large (25.02) (33). It leads on price. Pixtral Large (25.02) wins on inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

  • CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
  • Lowest priceGLM-4.5-FlashGLM-4.5-Flash Free · Pixtral Large (25.02) $3.00 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
  • Longest contextGLM-4.5-FlashGLM-4.5-Flash 131,072 · Pixtral Large (25.02) 128,000 tokens
  • Widest inputsPixtral Large (25.02)Pixtral Large (25.02): Text, Images · GLM-4.5-Flash: Text
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs
How the score is built
MeasureWeightPixtral Large (25.02)GLM-4.5-Flash
Price50%27100
Inputs & features30%5035
Context window20%2424
Overall100%33/10065/100

Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.

02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.

Pixtral Large (25.02) vs GLM-4.5-Flash specifications side by side
SpecificationPixtral Large (25.02)Mistral AIGLM-4.5-FlashZ.ai (Zhipu)
Capability
Capabilities Index (ECI)——
ECI rank——
Price per million tokens
Input$2.00Free (best)
Output$6.00Free (best)
Cached input——
Blended (3:1)$3.00Free (best)
Long-context rateSame rateSame rate
Price sourceMedian of 3 providersOfficial Z.AI API
Limits
Context window128,000 tokens131,072 tokens (best)
Max output8,192 tokens98,304 tokens (best)
Inputs and features
TextYesYes
ImagesYesNo
PDFsNoNo
AudioNoNo
VideoNoNo
ReasoningNoYes
Tool callingYesYes
Structured outputNoNo
Availability
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API model ID—glm-4.5-flash
API providers34 (best)
ReleasedApr 8, 2025Jul 28, 2025
Knowledge cutoff—Apr 2025
03 — Cost

What would a month cost?

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  • Pixtral Large (25.02)$32.00
  • GLM-4.5-FlashFree
04 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better: Pixtral Large (25.02) or GLM-4.5-Flash?

GLM-4.5-Flash is the better all-round choice, scoring 65/100 against Pixtral Large (25.02) (33). It leads on price. Pixtral Large (25.02) wins on inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.

Which is cheaper, Pixtral Large (25.02) or GLM-4.5-Flash?

GLM-4.5-Flash is cheaper at Free input / Free output per million tokens (official Z.AI API price). Pixtral Large (25.02) costs $2.00 input / $6.00 output per million tokens (median across 3 API providers). GLM-4.5-Flash is listed as free.

Which scores higher on benchmarks?

There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Pixtral Large (25.02) has not been scored yet and GLM-4.5-Flash has not been scored yet.

Which is better for coding?

There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Pixtral Large (25.02) and GLM-4.5-Flash yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.

Which has the bigger context window?

GLM-4.5-Flash has the largest context window at 131,072 tokens, against 128,000 for Pixtral Large (25.02). Maximum output per response: Pixtral Large (25.02) up to 8,192, GLM-4.5-Flash up to 98,304 tokens.

Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?

Pixtral Large (25.02) accepts text and images; GLM-4.5-Flash accepts text. Pixtral Large (25.02) handles the widest range of inputs.

Are any of these open source?

No. Pixtral Large (25.02) and GLM-4.5-Flash are proprietary and only available through APIs and apps.

Which is newer?

GLM-4.5-Flash is the newest, released Jul 28, 2025. Pixtral Large (25.02) came out Apr 8, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: GLM-4.5-Flash Apr 2025.

How do you decide the winner?

Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.

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