MiniMax M2 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
minimax/minimax-m2 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of November 3, 2026, MiniMax M2 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0023 per million input tokens and $0.0093 per million output, versus $0.0089 / $0.0354 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash, about 74% 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 M2 to cut cost; choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M2 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0023 | $0.0089 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0093 | $0.0354 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 8,000 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| % off list | 99.1% off | 88.2% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M2 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 74%. 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 MiniMax M2 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiniMax M2: $0.0023 in / $0.0093 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0089 in / $0.0354 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 74% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2 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.