MiniMax M2.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash
minimax/minimax-m2.5 · minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash
As of November 4, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0103 per million input tokens and $0.0412 per million output, versus $0.0162 / $0.0570 for MiniMax M2.5, about 28% 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 M3.1 Flash to cut cost; choose MiniMax M2.5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M2.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M2.5 | MiniMax M3.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0162 | $0.0103 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0570 | $0.0412 |
| Context length | 198,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 94% off | 93.1% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 4, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M2.5 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash — FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.5 or MiniMax M3.1 Flash cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 28%. 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 M2.5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiniMax M2.5: $0.0162 in / $0.0570 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0103 in / $0.0412 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 28% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M2.5 and MiniMax M3.1 Flash 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.