Key Takeaways
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
MiniMax M2.1 wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Minimax | |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Preview 09-2025 Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
Input
text
Output
text