Key Takeaways
Sonar wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
Sonar Reasoning wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Sonar
Benchmark Advantage
Sonar Reasoning
Context Window
Sonar
Speed
N/A
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sonar | Sonar Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Sonar | Sonar Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Perplexity | Perplexity |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Unknown |
Sonar Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Sonar Reasoning Modalities
Input
Output