Best AI Model for Image & Vision Analysis
Analyzing images, charts, screenshots, documents, and visual content. Needs multimodal vision capability.
Our Verdict
Gemini 3.1 Pro leads on vision benchmarks with the best chart/document understanding. Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-4o are both strong alternatives with mature vision APIs. For budget vision, Claude Haiku 4.5 at $0.80/$4 handles basic image analysis. Most open-source models have limited or no vision support, so stick with proprietary models here.
Top Picks
Best vision benchmarks, strong chart/document understanding, 1M context for multi-image
Best for: Document and chart analysis
Input
$2/1M
Output
$12/1M
Context
1M
Max Output
64K
Excellent vision + tool-use combo for complex visual workflows
Best for: Vision-based agent workflows
Input
$5/1M
Output
$25/1M
Context
200K
Max Output
32K
Input
$2.5/1M
Output
$10/1M
Context
128K
Max Output
16K
What Matters for Vision
Key Factors
- •Vision accuracy
- •Document understanding
- •Chart reading
Tips
- ✓Not all models support vision — check capabilities first
- ✓GPT-4o, Claude, and Gemini all have strong vision
- ✓Open-source vision options are more limited (Llama 4 has basic support)
Full Ranking (All Compatible Models)
| Rank | Model | Input | Output | Avg Bench | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle | $2.00 | $12.00 | 93.4% | 132 |
| #2 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | 86.7% | 115 |
| #3 | GPT-4oOpenAI | $2.50 | $10.00 | 78.6% | 108 |
| #4 | Gemini 2.5 ProGoogle | $1.25 | $10.00 | 85.7% | 107 |
| #5 | Gemini 3 ProGoogle | $2.00 | $12.00 | 86.9% | 107 |
| #6 | GPT-5.2 CodexOpenAI | $1.75 | $14.00 | 86.8% | 106 |
| #7 | GPT-5.3 CodexOpenAI | $2.00 | $16.00 | 88.2% | 105 |
| #8 | GLM-5Zhipu AI | $1.00 | $3.20 | 77.8% | 104 |
| #9 | o3OpenAI | $0.40 | $1.60 | 86.9% | 104 |
| #10 | Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle | $0.15 | $0.60 | 82.8% | 101 |
| #11 | o4-miniOpenAI | $1.10 | $4.40 | 84.8% | 100 |
| #12 | Gemini 3 FlashGoogle | $0.50 | $3.00 | 84.0% | 98 |
| #13 | GLM-4.7Zhipu AI | $0.60 | $2.20 | 85.0% | 97 |
| #14 | Mistral Medium 3Mistral | $0.40 | $2.00 | 81.5% | 88 |
| #15 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | 83.3% | 88 |
| #16 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | 81.9% | 88 |
| #17 | Mistral Large 3Mistral | $2.00 | $5.00 | 87.0% | 87 |
| #18 | GPT-5OpenAI | $1.25 | $10.00 | 85.7% | 87 |
| #19 | Grok 4xAI | $3.00 | $15.00 | 83.7% | 83 |
| #20 | Llama 4 MaverickMeta | $0.31 | $0.85 | 85.3% | 77 |
| #21 | GPT-4o MiniOpenAI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 77.6% | 77 |
| #22 | Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | $0.80 | $4.00 | 78.8% | 76 |
| #23 | Llama 4 ScoutMeta | $0.18 | $0.63 | 80.1% | 75 |