Best AI for revision & study / head-to-head

GLM 5.2 vs Grok 4.5 for revision & study

The verdict

Effectively a dead heat: 8988

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

The task — Compare for the exam

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.

GLM 5.210/10
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

TaskGLM 5.2Grok 4.5
Condense a topic910
Flashcards that test810
Explain then check108
The exam answer plan910
Mnemonic that works88
Spot the misconception810
Timetable the revision89
Simplify without losing truth97
Quiz from notes1010
Compare for the exam105
The night-before triage89
Refuse to do the homework1010

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