MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b
minimax/minimax-m2.1 · qwen/qwen3-coder
As of November 6, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.0030 / $0.0099 for Qwen 3 Coder 480b, about 86% 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 M2.1 to cut cost; choose Qwen 3 Coder 480b when context size wins. Qwen 3 Coder 480b carries the larger context window (256,000 vs 198,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen 3 Coder 480b |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0004 | $0.0030 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $0.0099 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 99% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 6, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen 3 Coder 480b — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.1 or Qwen 3 Coder 480b cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 86%. 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 Qwen 3 Coder 480b?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3 Coder 480b: $0.0030 in / $0.0099 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 86% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2.1 and Qwen 3 Coder 480b 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.