Model comparison

MiniMax-01 vs MiniMax M2

Compare MiniMax: MiniMax-01 (MiniMax) and MiniMax: MiniMax M2 (MiniMax) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

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Which should you pick?

  • Price: MiniMax: MiniMax M2 is cheaper ($0.049 / 1M tokens input / $0.188 / 1M tokens output) vs MiniMax: MiniMax-01 ($0.038 / 1M tokens input / $0.208 / 1M tokens output).
  • Context: MiniMax: MiniMax-01 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
  • MiniMax: MiniMax-01 adds: Vision.
  • MiniMax: MiniMax M2 adds: Tool calling, JSON mode.

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MiniMax: MiniMax-01 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2 — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

ModelProviderInputOutputContextCapabilitiesBest forLatencyStatusSource
MiniMax: MiniMax-01minimax/minimax-01MiniMax$0.038 / 1M tokens$0.208 / 1M tokens1M
StreamingVisionLong context
image understanding, multimodal chat1000-3000msCatalogPlatform curated
MiniMax: MiniMax M2minimax/minimax-m2MiniMax$0.049 / 1M tokens$0.188 / 1M tokens204.8k
StreamingTool callingJSON modeLong context
Chinese Q&A, general chat1000-3000msCatalogPlatform curated

FAQ

MiniMax: MiniMax-01 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2 FAQ

Is MiniMax: MiniMax-01 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2 cheaper?

MiniMax: MiniMax M2 is cheaper ($0.049 / 1M tokens input / $0.188 / 1M tokens output) vs MiniMax: MiniMax-01 ($0.038 / 1M tokens input / $0.208 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, MiniMax: MiniMax-01 or MiniMax: MiniMax M2?

MiniMax: MiniMax-01 is larger (1M tokens) vs 204.8k tokens.

MiniMax: MiniMax-01 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2 for Long context: which should I pick?

Both target Long context. Pick MiniMax: MiniMax M2 to optimize cost, or MiniMax: MiniMax-01 for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.

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