MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Qwen 3.8 Max
minimax/minimax-m3-1-flash · qwen/qwen-3-8-max
As of November 3, 2026, MiniMax M3.1 Flash is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0090 per million input tokens and $0.0360 per million output, versus $0.1212 / $0.3638 for Qwen 3.8 Max, 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 Qwen 3.8 Max when its capabilities fit your task better.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Qwen 3.8 Max, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen 3.8 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0090 | $0.1212 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0360 | $0.3638 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text, image, video | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 88% off | 95.2% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Qwen 3.8 Max — FAQ
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Qwen 3.8 Max 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 Qwen 3.8 Max?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0090 in / $0.0360 out per 1M tokens. Qwen 3.8 Max: $0.1212 in / $0.3638 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 Qwen 3.8 Max 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.