MiniMax M2.1 vs Mistral Large
minimax/minimax-m2.1 · mistralai/mistral-large
As of October 31, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.1000 / $0.3000 for Mistral Large, about 100% 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 M2.1 to cut cost; choose Mistral Large when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M2.1 vs Mistral Large, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0004 | $0.1000 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $0.3000 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 128,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 4,096 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 95% off |
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?
MiniMax M2.1 vs Mistral Large — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.1 or Mistral Large cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 100%. 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 M2.1 and Mistral Large?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. Mistral Large: $0.1000 in / $0.3000 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 100% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2.1 and Mistral Large 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.