Side-by-side comparison
Mistral Small 3.1 24B vs Sonar
Mistral
Mistral Small 3.1 24B
👁 Vision
Input / 1M
$0.3500
Output / 1M
$0.5600
| Mistral Small 3.1 24B | Sonar | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | Perplexity |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 128,000 | 127,072 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | vision | vision |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.3500 | 1.0000 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 0.5600 | 1.0000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Mistral Small 3.1 24B or Sonar?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B is cheaper than Sonar on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.545 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Mistral Small 3.1 24B or Sonar?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B has the larger context window at 128k tokens versus 127k tokens for Sonar. That means Mistral Small 3.1 24B can ingest about 1.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Mistral Small 3.1 24B and Sonar?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B comes from Mistral; Sonar comes from Perplexity. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.