Best AI for revision & study / head-to-head
GLM 5.2 vs Grok 4.5 for revision & study
Effectively a dead heat: 89–88
Same 12 revision & study tasks, marked blind by three rival labs. GLM 5.2 took 3 tasks, Grok 4.5 took 6, 3 tied. Tested 14 Aug 2026.
Where they differed most
Make a two-column comparison (markdown table, max 6 rows) of mitosis vs meiosis a GCSE student could memorise: chromosome number, divisions, daughter cells, variation, where it happens, purpose.
Here is a concise, two-column comparison designed for easy memorisation. It combines the "divisions" and "daughter cells" points into a single row to keep the table to a strict maximum of 6 rows (including the header). | Mitosis | Meiosis | | :--- | :--- | | **Chromosome number:** Diploid (full set, same as parent) | **Chromosome number:** Haploid (half set, half of parent) | | **Divisions & Daughter cells:** 1 division makes 2 cells | **Divisions & Daughter cells:** 2 divisions make 4 cells | | **Variation:** Genetically identical (clones) |…
| Feature | Mitosis | Meiosis | |----------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Chromosome number | Same as parent (2n → 2n) | Halved (2n → n) | | Divisions | One | Two | | Daughter cells | 2 identical | 4 genetically different | | Variation | None (clones) | Yes…
Task by task
| Task | GLM 5.2 | Grok 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Condense a topic | 9 | 10 |
| Flashcards that test | 8 | 10 |
| Explain then check | 10 | 8 |
| The exam answer plan | 9 | 10 |
| Mnemonic that works | 8 | 8 |
| Spot the misconception | 8 | 10 |
| Timetable the revision | 8 | 9 |
| Simplify without losing truth | 9 | 7 |
| Quiz from notes | 10 | 10 |
| Compare for the exam | 10 | 5 |
| The night-before triage | 8 | 9 |
| Refuse to do the homework | 10 | 10 |
Full receipts: GLM 5.2, Grok 4.5 · judges claude-sonnet-5, gemini-3.1-pro-preview, gpt-5.6-terra
Questions people ask
Which is better for revision & study: GLM 5.2 or Grok 4.5?
Effectively a dead heat: GLM 5.2 edged it 89/100 to 88/100 on our revision & study suite — too close to matter, so pick on price or the product you already use.
How was this tested?
Both models answered the identical published revision & study tasks. Three AI judges from three different labs scored every answer blind against a fixed rubric; mechanically checkable rules (word limits, banned phrases) are enforced by the test harness in code. The raw outputs and judge verdicts are downloadable.
More revision & study head-to-heads: GLM 5.2 vs GPT-5.6 Sol · GPT-5.6 Sol vs Grok 4.5 · GLM 5.2 vs GPT-5.6 Terra · GPT-5.6 Terra vs Grok 4.5 · GLM 5.2 vs GPT-5.5 · GPT-5.5 vs Grok 4.5
Full ranking: Best AI for revision & study · model pages: GLM 5.2, Grok 4.5