Key Takeaways
Seed 1.6 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Seed 1.6
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
Seed 1.6
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Seed 1.6 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Seed 1.6 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Bytedance-seed | Minimax |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Seed 1.6 Modalities
Input
imagetextvideo
Output
text
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
Input
text
Output
text