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Solar Pro 4 vs Grok 4.6Which Is Better in 2026?

Solar Pro 4 vs Grok 4.6: which should you choose in 2026?

Solar Pro 4 (by Upstage) and Grok 4.6 (by xAI) are compared below. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price, and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader.

At least one model uses context-dependent token-pricing tiers, so the published base rates do not support an unconditional blended price comparison.

Choose Solar Pro 4 if…

  • your own prompt tests favor its output; shared comparable evidence does not identify a unique advantage

Choose Grok 4.6 if…

  • you need image inputs

The benchmark count includes only results measured with a matching benchmark version and protocol. Arena scores are shown separately. Missing, preliminary, and incompatible data is not treated as a controlled win. Published point-score comparisons are labeled separately when protocol details are incomplete. For text-output models, the verdict also compares token pricing and context windows.

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Performance benchmarks

Every value links to its source. A dash means that no reviewed result is available for that exact model and protocol.

Solar Pro 4 and Grok 4.6 benchmark results
BenchmarkSolar Pro 4Grok 4.6
AutomationBench-AA

A 657-task benchmark of multi-step work across simulated SaaS applications in six business domains. The Artificial Analysis protocol reports a guardrail-aware score and is distinct from both the public Zapier split and the unrelated dynamic AutoBench framework.

Guardrail-aware score

BrowseComp

A benchmark of difficult, verifiable information-seeking questions designed to measure an agent's ability to locate hard-to-find facts through web browsing.

Accuracy

OSWorld-Verified

A verified computer-use benchmark in which multimodal agents operate desktop applications and are graded from the resulting environment state.

Mean task reward

SWE-Bench Verified

A human-validated subset of real GitHub issues used to measure whether a coding agent can produce repository patches that resolve the associated tests.

Resolved

Terminal-Bench 2.1

Version 2.1 of the benchmark for completing realistic tasks in terminal environments. Harness, resource limits, and attempt count are part of the protocol.

Mean task success

AutoBench

A dynamic LLM evaluation framework in which models generate questions, answer them, and participate in reciprocal peer assessment. AutoBench is distinct from Zapier's AutomationBench.

Weighted peer-assessment score

GPQA Diamond

The highest-quality subset of Graduate-Level Google-Proof Q&A, designed to test expert-level scientific reasoning in biology, physics, and chemistry.

Accuracy

Humanity's Last Exam

A 2,500-question expert-level benchmark spanning dozens of academic fields. Tool-assisted and no-tools results are separate protocols and must not be merged.

Accuracy

Arena preference scores
Arena (Text)

Human preference score

1378 ±12
Arena (Code/WebDev)

Human preference score for code and web development

1373 ±17

Benchmark sources

Reviewed evidence last updated 2026-08-09. Arena data last refreshed Aug 12, 2026.

Pricing, capabilities, and model facts

Solar Pro 4 and Grok 4.6 model facts
FeatureSolar Pro 4Grok 4.6
Context & model facts
DeveloperUpstagexAI
API providerUpstageSpaceXAI
Input context524,288 tokens500,000 tokens
Maximum output131,072 tokens
Released
Added to WritingmateAug 10, 2026Aug 12, 2026
LicenseNot availableNot available
Knowledge cutoff
Capabilities
InputsTextText, Image, File
OutputsTextText
Provider endpoint accepts tool parametersYesYes
ReasoningYesYes
VisionNoYes
Image GenerationNoNo
Video GenerationNoNo
API pricing
Base input (per 1M tokens)$0.03$2.00
Base output (per 1M tokens)$0.12$6.00
Higher-context pricing tiersBase rate only
  • 200,000 prompt tokens$4.00 input · $12.00 output per 1M
Price-comparison caveatAt least one model changes token rates above a prompt-token threshold. Base rates are shown, but an unconditional blended price ratio would not be like-for-like.
API performance
p95 latencyNot measuredNot measured
Output throughputNot measuredNot measured
Writingmate shows API performance only when both models have enough observations from the same measurement window, prompt profile, and provider. Third-party latency values are not copied into this table.

Data sources

  • Writingmate model catalog (pricing, limits, and availability)

Catalog data last updated Aug 12, 2026.

Why Pay for Multiple Subscriptions?

Comparing Solar Pro 4 from Upstage with Grok 4.6 from xAI? Instead of managing separate API keys and subscriptions, get both with Writingmate.

Subscription-plan access for Solar Pro 4 and Grok 4.6
PlanPriceSolar Pro 4Grok 4.6AI ImagesAI Video
Writingmate Pro
Most popular
$20/moIncludedIncludedNano Banana Pro, FLUX.2, DALL-E & moreSora 2, VEO 3.1
Writingmate Ultimate
Power users
$60/moIncludedIncludedNano Banana Pro, FLUX.2, DALL-E & moreSora 2, VEO 3.1

Solar Pro 4 vs Grok 4.6 FAQ

Which is better, Solar Pro 4 or Grok 4.6?

There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader. At least one model uses context-dependent token-pricing tiers, so the published base rates do not support an unconditional blended price comparison.

Which model is cheaper to use through an API?

At least one model uses context-dependent token-pricing tiers, so the published base rates do not support an unconditional blended price comparison.

Which model supports more context?

The published context windows are close enough that this page does not treat the difference as a material advantage.

Can I switch between Solar Pro 4 and Grok 4.6?

Yes. Use the model selector on this page to open any current Writingmate model comparison. You can also run the same prompt with both models in Writingmate.