Key Takeaways
Spotlight wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
MiniMax M2.5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Spotlight
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.5
Context Window
MiniMax M2.5
Speed
MiniMax M2.5
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Spotlight | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Spotlight | MiniMax M2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Arcee AI | Minimax |
| Released | May 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Spotlight Modalities
Input
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Output
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MiniMax M2.5 Modalities
Input
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Output
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