Is MiniMax-M2.5 or Qwen3 Max cheaper?

MiniMax-M2.5 and Qwen3 Max have comparable output pricing.

Which has the larger context window, MiniMax-M2.5 or Qwen3 Max?

Qwen3 Max has the larger context window (262K tokens).

MiniMax-M2.5 vs Qwen3 Max

Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3 Max offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax-M2.5 or Qwen3 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	MiniMax-M2.5	Qwen3 Max
Provider	Alibaba Coding Plan	Alibaba Coding Plan
Input / 1M tokens	$0.00	$0.00
Output / 1M tokens	$0.00	$0.00
Context window	197K	262K
Parameters	—	1T
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Feb 2026	Jan 2026

MiniMax-M2.5 details →Qwen3 Max details →

FAQ

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