Is GPT-4o mini or MiniMax-M2.1 cheaper?

GPT-4o mini is cheaper on output tokens ($0.60 vs $1.10 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GPT-4o mini or MiniMax-M2.1?

MiniMax-M2.1 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

GPT-4o mini vs MiniMax-M2.1

GPT-4o mini is cheaper on output tokens, while MiniMax-M2.1 offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-4o mini or MiniMax-M2.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GPT-4o mini	MiniMax-M2.1
Provider	LLM Gateway	LLM Gateway
Input / 1M tokens	$0.15	$0.27
Output / 1M tokens	$0.60	$1.10
Context window	128K	205K
Parameters	—	229B
Open weights	No	Yes
Released	Jul 2024	Dec 2025

GPT-4o mini details →MiniMax-M2.1 details →

FAQ

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