Laguna XS 2.1 is the latest coding agent model in the 33B-A3B category from [Poolside](https://poolside.ai/) and a step forward from their Laguna XS.2 model (released in April 2026). It combines...
Model details →Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 vs Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 | Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 262K | 200K | 🏆 Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.06 | $1.00 | 🏆 Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.12 | $5.00 | 🏆 Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 better than Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 and Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest?
Input: $0.06 vs $1.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.12 vs $5.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 and Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest support?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 supports up to 262K tokens. Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest supports up to 200K tokens.
Do both Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 and Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest support tool calling?
Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1: yes. Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest: yes.
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