--- title: "grok-2-vision-1212 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "grok-2-vision-1212 from xAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-2-vision-1212" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-2-vision-1212.md" --- # grok-2-vision-1212 - Model Details & Comparison > grok-2-vision-1212 from xAI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About grok-2-vision-1212 grok-2-vision-1212 is a chat model from xAI, one of 41 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2149 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 19% of models in this category. grok-2-vision-1212 supports vision, function calling, web search — one of only 7 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 33K input tokens. ## Specifications - **xAI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **32,768 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities grok-2-vision-1212 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Web Search, Tool Choice. ## grok-2-vision-1212 Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-2-vision-1212 ranks 2149 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 19% of models in this category. grok-2-vision-1212 is one of 41 xAI chat models, one of only 7 chat models combining function calling, vision, web search. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to grok-2-vision-1212 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.6-terra | Azure | $2.50 | $15.00 | | claude-sonnet-5 | Anthropic | $2.00 | $10.00 | | gemini-3-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | | gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools | Vertex AI | $2.00 | $12.00 | - [Compare gpt-5.6-terra](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-terra.md) - [Compare claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.md) - [Compare gemini-3-pro-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-pro-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3.1-pro-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-pro-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.1-pro-preview-customtools.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate grok-2-vision-1212 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai/model/grok-2-vision-1212.md) - [All xAI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/xai.md) ## FAQ ### Is grok-2-vision-1212 cheaper than gpt-5.6-terra? Yes. grok-2-vision-1212 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.6-terra's $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does grok-2-vision-1212 pricing compare to the average chat model? grok-2-vision-1212 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2149 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 19% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes grok-2-vision-1212 different from other xAI models? Among xAI's 41 chat models, grok-2-vision-1212 ranks 27 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, vision, web search is shared by only 6 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to grok-2-vision-1212? The most comparable chat models to grok-2-vision-1212 are: gpt-5.6-terra from Azure ($2.50/1M input tokens); claude-sonnet-5 from Anthropic ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens); gemini-3.1-pro-preview from Vertex AI ($2.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate grok-2-vision-1212 costs? grok-2-vision-1212 is priced based on input and output tokens, images. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## Related Resources - [xAI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/xai.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-2-vision-1212](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/xai/grok-2-vision-1212) for AI/LLM consumption.*