MiniMax M2.1 vs Tencent HY3
minimax/minimax-m2.1 · tencent/hy3
As of November 1, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.0012 / $0.0050 for Tencent HY3, about 71% 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 Tencent HY3 when context size wins. Tencent HY3 carries the larger context window (262,144 vs 198,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
MiniMax M2.1 vs Tencent HY3, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.1 | Tencent HY3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0004 | $0.0012 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0014 | $0.0050 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 262,144 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 99.9% off | 99.1% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2.1 vs Tencent HY3 — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.1 or Tencent HY3 cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 71%. 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 Tencent HY3?
MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. Tencent HY3: $0.0012 in / $0.0050 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 71% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2.1 and Tencent HY3 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.