MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B
minimax/minimax-m2.1 · qwen/qwen3.8-2.4t-a95b
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 $0.0021 / $0.0063 for Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B, about 78% 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 Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B when context size wins. Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B carries the larger context window (1,000,000 vs 198,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
MiniMax M2.1 vs Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0004 | $0.0021 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $0.0063 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 262,144 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 99.9% 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 Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.1 or Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 78%. 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 Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B: $0.0021 in / $0.0063 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 78% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2.1 and Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B 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.