MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Particle AI: Particle-1
minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash · particle-ai/particle-1
As of November 1, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0120 per million input tokens and $0.0479 per million output, versus $0.0495 / $0.4950 for Particle AI: Particle-1, about 90% 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 Particle AI: Particle-1 when context size wins. Particle AI: Particle-1 carries the larger context window (1,048,576 vs 1,000,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Particle AI: Particle-1, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Particle AI: Particle-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0120 | $0.0495 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0479 | $0.4950 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image, video | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 92% off | 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 M3.1 Flash vs Particle AI: Particle-1 — FAQ
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Particle AI: Particle-1 cheaper?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 90%. 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 M3.1 Flash and Particle AI: Particle-1?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0120 in / $0.0479 out per 1M tokens. Particle AI: Particle-1: $0.0495 in / $0.4950 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 90% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Particle AI: Particle-1 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.