Is gemini-3-flash-preview or MiniMax-M2.1 cheaper?

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.20 vs $3.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, gemini-3-flash-preview or MiniMax-M2.1?

Both models offer a similar context window.

gemini-3-flash-preview vs MiniMax-M2.1

MiniMax-M2.1 is cheaper on output tokens. Choose gemini-3-flash-preview or MiniMax-M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	gemini-3-flash-preview	MiniMax-M2.1
Provider	302.AI	302.AI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.50	$0.30
Output / 1M tokens	$3.00	$1.20
Context window	1M	1M
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	No	No
Released	Dec 2025	Dec 2025

gemini-3-flash-preview details →MiniMax-M2.1 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.