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title: "gpt-realtime-mini - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-realtime-mini from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-realtime-mini - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-realtime-mini from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-realtime-mini

gpt-realtime-mini is a realtime model from Azure, one of 13 realtime models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 10 out of 29 realtime models by cost and cheaper than 62% of models in this category. gpt-realtime-mini supports function calling, audio input, audio output. It accepts up to 32K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Realtime Mode.**
- **32,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-realtime-mini supports: Function Calling, Audio Input, Audio Output, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## gpt-realtime-mini Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $2.40 per 1M output tokens, gpt-realtime-mini ranks 10 out of 29 realtime models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $4.00 for realtime models, and is cheaper than 62% of models in this category.

gpt-realtime-mini is one of 13 Azure realtime models, with support for function calling, audio input, audio output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-realtime-mini with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview | OpenAI | $0.60 | $2.40 |
| gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | OpenAI | $0.60 | $2.40 |
| gpt-realtime-2.1-mini | OpenAI | $0.60 | $2.40 |
| gpt-realtime-mini | OpenAI | $0.60 | $2.40 |
| gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06 | OpenAI | $0.60 | $2.40 |

- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-2.1-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-realtime-2.1-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-realtime-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-realtime-mini-2025-10-06.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-realtime-mini costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/gpt-realtime-mini.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is gpt-realtime-mini cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview?

No. gpt-realtime-mini costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview 0% more affordable for input. However, gpt-realtime-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-realtime-mini pricing compare to the average realtime model?

gpt-realtime-mini input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 85% below the median of $4.00 for realtime models. It ranks 10 out of 29 realtime models by input cost, making it cheaper than 62% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $16.00.

### What makes gpt-realtime-mini different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 13 realtime models, gpt-realtime-mini ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-realtime-mini?

The most comparable realtime models to gpt-realtime-mini are: gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview from OpenAI ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from OpenAI ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2.1-mini from OpenAI ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-mini from OpenAI ($0.60/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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### How do I calculate gpt-realtime-mini costs?

gpt-realtime-mini is priced based on input and output tokens, images. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.40.

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md)
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