GPT-5 Image Mini combines OpenAI's advanced language capabilities, powered by [GPT-5 Mini](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5-mini), with GPT Image 1 Mini for efficient image generation. This natively multimodal model features superior inst…
Model details →OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini vs Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Exclusively available on the OpenRouter API, Sonar Pro's new Pro Search mode is Perplexity's most advanced agentic search system. It is designed for deeper reasoning and analysis. Pricing is based on tokens plus $18 per thousand requests. T…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini | Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 400K | 200K | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $3.00 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $2.00 | $15.00 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini better than Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini and Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search?
Input: $2.50 vs $3.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $2.00 vs $15.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini and Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search support?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini supports up to 400K tokens. Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search supports up to 200K tokens.
Do both OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini and Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search support tool calling?
OpenAI: GPT-5 Image Mini: yes. Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search: not advertised.