OpenAI o4-mini-high is the same model as [o4-mini](/openai/o4-mini) with reasoning_effort set to high. OpenAI o4-mini is a compact reasoning model in the o-series, optimized for fast, cost-efficient performance while retaining strong mult…
Model details →OpenAI: o4 Mini High vs Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search
OpenAI: o4 Mini High wins on 3 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: o4 Mini High | Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 200K | 200K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $1.10 | $3.00 | 🏆 OpenAI: o4 Mini High |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $4.40 | $15.00 | 🏆 OpenAI: o4 Mini High |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 OpenAI: o4 Mini High |
| 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: o4 Mini High better than Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search?
OpenAI: o4 Mini High wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between OpenAI: o4 Mini High and Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search?
Input: $1.10 vs $3.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $4.40 vs $15.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do OpenAI: o4 Mini High and Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search support?
OpenAI: o4 Mini High supports up to 200K tokens. Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search supports up to 200K tokens.
Do both OpenAI: o4 Mini High and Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search support tool calling?
OpenAI: o4 Mini High: yes. Perplexity: Sonar Pro Search: not advertised.