Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of October 31, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0362 per million input tokens and $0.1449 per million output, versus $0.7690 / $3.85 for Claude Sonnet 5.5, about 96% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash to cut cost; choose Claude Sonnet 5.5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 5.5 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.7690 | $0.0362 |
| Price · output / 1M | $3.85 | $0.1449 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image, file | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 62% off | 76% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 2.9 s (134 requests) | — |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is Claude Sonnet 5.5 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 96%. 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 Sonnet 5.5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
Claude Sonnet 5.5: $0.7690 in / $3.85 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0362 in / $0.1449 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 96% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Sonnet 5.5 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.