Claude Opus 4.8 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
anthropic/claude-opus-4.8 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of November 1, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0090 per million input tokens and $0.0359 per million output, versus $0.2485 / $1.24 for Claude Opus 4.8, about 97% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash to cut cost; choose Claude Opus 4.8 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Opus 4.8 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.8 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.2485 | $0.0090 |
| Price · output / 1M | $1.24 | $0.0359 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 95% off | 94% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Opus 4.8 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is Claude Opus 4.8 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 97%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Claude Opus 4.8 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Claude Opus 4.8: $0.2485 in / $1.24 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0090 in / $0.0359 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 97% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Opus 4.8 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.