Key Takeaways
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview 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
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Benchmark Advantage
MiniMax M2.1
Context Window
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
Speed
MiniMax M2.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.27 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.50 | $0.95 | MiniMax M2.1 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.03 | $0.03 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $0.08 | N/A | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, MiniMax M2.1 is 22% cheaper overall.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Providers
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MiniMax M2.1 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Wins
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MiniMax M2.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 39.4 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 32.8 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 82.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 87.5 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 83.0 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 81.0 | - |
MiniMax M2.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview
1,048,576
tokens
MiniMax M2.1
196,608
tokens
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview has a 81% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | MiniMax M2.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 41.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 2.07s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | 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 3.1 Flash Lite Preview | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Minimax | |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview Modalities
Input
textimagevideofileaudio
Output
text
MiniMax M2.1 Modalities
Input
text
Output
text