MiniMax M2.5 vs LongCat Flash Chat
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax M2.5 offers a larger context window. Choose MiniMax M2.5 or LongCat Flash Chat based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | MiniMax M2.5 | LongCat Flash Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Vercel AI Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.27 | — |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.95 | — |
| Context window | 205K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Sep 2025 |
| LiveBench score | 60.3 | — |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 75.8 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1359 | 1423 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1386 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 147 | — |
FAQ
Is MiniMax M2.5 or LongCat Flash Chat cheaper?
MiniMax M2.5 and LongCat Flash Chat have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, MiniMax M2.5 or LongCat Flash Chat?
MiniMax M2.5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.