Is gemini-2.0-flash-lite or MiniMax-M2.1 cheaper?

gemini-2.0-flash-lite is cheaper on output tokens ($0.30 vs $1.20 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, gemini-2.0-flash-lite or MiniMax-M2.1?

gemini-2.0-flash-lite has the larger context window (2M tokens).

gemini-2.0-flash-lite vs MiniMax-M2.1

gemini-2.0-flash-lite is cheaper on output tokens, while gemini-2.0-flash-lite offers a larger context window. Choose gemini-2.0-flash-lite or MiniMax-M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	gemini-2.0-flash-lite	MiniMax-M2.1
Provider	302.AI	302.AI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.08	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$0.30	$1.20
Context window	2M	1M
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	No	No
Released	Jun 2025	Dec 2025

gemini-2.0-flash-lite details →MiniMax-M2.1 details →

FAQ

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