MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B
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As of November 5, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.1400 / $0.6300 for Qwen3 VL 30B A3B, about 100% 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 Qwen3 VL 30B A3B when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0004 | $0.1400 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $0.6300 |
| 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 | Yes |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 46.9% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 5, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3 VL 30B A3B — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.1 or Qwen3 VL 30B A3B 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 Qwen3 VL 30B A3B?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. Qwen3 VL 30B A3B: $0.1400 in / $0.6300 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 Qwen3 VL 30B A3B 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.